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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °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 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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)
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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