Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Shell WY

Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Shell WY
 44.7°N 107.86°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:58 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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