Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

Lat: 44.5174°NLon: 108.0752°WElev: 3934.0ft.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Burgess Junction WY
 44.7°N 107.61°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
6:47 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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