Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 25 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Mar 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow. Patchy fog before 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.79°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9469 ft)
1:48 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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