Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. 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)
7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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