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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. 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)
Last Update:
1:46 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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