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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 May 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 24 by noon. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 24 by noon. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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:
12:17 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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