Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.77°N 107.78°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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