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.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Jul 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.84°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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