Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jul 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.81°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
8:32 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
8am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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