Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday 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 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.84°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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