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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.81°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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