Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Shell WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Shell WY
 44.55°N 107.53°W (Elev. 7710 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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