Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.84°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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