Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 May 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

Winter Weather Advisory until May 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until May 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
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)
11:18 pm MDT May 17, 2026
12am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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