Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  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.  Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.84°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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