Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.81°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
11:47 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
12am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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