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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 1. West southwest wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West southwest wind 9 to 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 3. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. 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)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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