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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Shell WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Shell WY
 44.55°N 107.53°W (Elev. 7710 ft)
12:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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