Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.9°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
12:34 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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