Bighorn Mountains, WY

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Clouds over the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming
Clouds over the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming - Conniemod, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Today’s Forecast:

☀
61°F
High: 61° | Low: 20°
Current Temperature
Mostly Clear
Station: KBYG
Observed at: 12:55 pm CST on 11/10/26
Wind: 13 mph | Humidity: 25%
This Afternoon:Sunny. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 23 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight:Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Veterans Day:Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Not Recommended
  19 /100

Not Recommended for hiking. High near 27°F. Breezy winds (22 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (27°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for hiking. High near 32°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (16 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (32°F).

⛺ Camping

Not Recommended
  12 /100

Not Recommended for camping. High near 27°F. Breezy winds (22 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (27°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 19/100
Not Recommended for camping. High near 32°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (16 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (32°F).

🚲 Biking

Not Recommended
  12 /100

Not Recommended for biking. High near 27°F. Breezy winds (22 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (27°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 19/100
Not Recommended for biking. High near 32°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (16 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (32°F).

❄️ Snowmobiling

Use Caution
  45 /100

Use Caution for snowmobiling. High near 27°F. Breezy winds (22 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 94/100
Excellent for snowmobiling. High near 32°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (16 mph).

🎿 Cross-Country Skiing

Use Caution
  46 /100

Use Caution for cross-country skiing. High near 27°F. Breezy winds (22 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 95/100
Excellent for cross-country skiing. High near 32°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (16 mph).

🛷 Sledding / Snowshoeing

Use Caution
  46 /100

Use Caution for sledding / snowshoeing. High near 27°F. Breezy winds (22 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 95/100
Excellent for sledding / snowshoeing. High near 32°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (16 mph).

About Bighorn Mountains

Bighorn Mountains is a Wyoming destination for a major mountain range with scenic roads, campgrounds, trails, and winter systems.

Make the Most of a Bighorn Mountains Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water, snow, road access, and daylight. Keep a shorter or more sheltered backup ready.

Weather Tips for Bighorn Mountains

  • Check official access notices, alerts, road or trail conditions, fire restrictions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Turn around before exposed ridges, canyon rims, or open ground become unsafe in lightning, heat, smoke, high wind, or poor visibility.
  • Carry layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and seasonal traction or flotation appropriate to the activity.
  • Allow extra time for remote roads, mountain passes, wildlife, spring runoff, wildfire smoke, and limited winter daylight.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Buffalo
  • Sheridan
  • Cloud Peak
  • Powder River Pass
  • Tensleep Canyon

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Bighorn Mountains day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Bighorn Mountains

☀
61°F
High: 61° | Low: 20°
Current Temperature
Mostly Clear
Station: KBYG
Observed at: 12:55 pm CST on 11/10/26
Wind: 13 mph | Humidity: 25%
Tue ☀
28° 20°
0%
Wed ☀
32° 24°
2%
Thu ⛅
38° 26°
0%
Fri ⛅
35° 22°
0%
Sat ⛅
30° 19°
11%
Sun ❄
30° 21°
18%
Mon ⛅
32° 22°
12%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

28° Tue 32° Wed 38° Thu 35° Fri 30° Sat 30° Sun 32° Mon

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

20° Tue 24° Wed 26° Thu 22° Fri 19° Sat 21° Sun 22° Mon

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 12 Tue 20 Wed 20 Thu 20 Fri 20 Sat 20 Sun 20 Mon
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 10, 2026 2:30 pm CST

Bighorn Mountains Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Bighorn Mountains can bring snow, ice, strong wind, short daylight, and abrupt road or trail changes. Confirm grooming, avalanche information, ice conditions, and facility operations for the listed winter activities.

Spring

Spring brings freeze-thaw mud, snowmelt, high rivers, cold water, and lingering mountain snow. Lower routes generally open before high passes and backcountry trailheads.

Summer

Summer usually offers the broadest access, but heat, dry air, thunderstorms, lightning, wildfire smoke, reservoir wind, and cold mountain water can alter plans.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, shorter daylight, hunting-season awareness, and early high-country snow. Confirm seasonal services and allow extra time on remote roads.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 38–46°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 70–150 inches in mountain terrain.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: December and January are typically coolest.
  • Wettest season: winter and spring usually provide the greatest mountain precipitation, with local variation.
  • Driest season: midsummer is generally driest, despite isolated thunderstorms.
  • Best outdoor window: June through September for broad warm-season access, with midwinter best at established winter destinations.