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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Shell WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Shell WY
 44.57°N 107.54°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 pm MDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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