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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.9°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
3:49 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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