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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 32 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Burgess Junction WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. 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)
4:03 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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