Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 Aug 09:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

Today
High: 54 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Smoke
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Areas Smoke
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Areas Smoke
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Thursday

Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.