Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

haze

82°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY

  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread smoke, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread smoke, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Burgess Junction WY
 44.83°N 107.84°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
10:01 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
11am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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