Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Shell WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Shell WY
 44.59°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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