Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Shell WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. 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 before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Shell WY
 44.55°N 107.53°W (Elev. 7710 ft)
9:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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