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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.84°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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