Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Burgess Junction WY
 44.81°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
6:01 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
6am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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