Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 25 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Mar 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog before 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.84°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
1:48 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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