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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Shell WY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Shell WY
 44.7°N 107.86°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
10:48 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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