Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. 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)
3:16 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
4am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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