Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Shell WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light north wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light north wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Shell WY
 44.7°N 107.86°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
8:47 am MST Jan 21, 2026
8am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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