Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.79°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9469 ft)
10:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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