Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Burgess Junction WY
 44.7°N 107.61°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
3:49 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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