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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.25 in (990.52 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Shell WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Shell WY
 44.55°N 107.53°W (Elev. 7710 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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