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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Jul 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.81°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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