Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Burgess Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Burgess Junction WY
 44.7°N 107.61°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
1:48 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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