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Burns, Wyoming Weather

Monsoon storms drench the south. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Burns weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Burns, WY
Saturday, July 4 at 10:41 PM
68
°
Clear
Feels like
62°
Humidity
40%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
11:30 PM
Sunset
2:33 PM
Burns, WY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBurns, WY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 56 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 56°H 93°
Burns, WY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    87°56°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Clear
    —
    —
    93°56°+6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    96°61°+3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Rain
    54%
    0.10″
    94°65°-2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    68%
    —
    87°60°-7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    43%
    —
    94°60°+7°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    17%
    —
    88°59°-6°
Burns, WY
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°45°73°100°6p12a6a12pnow 70°high 93°low 56°
Burns, WY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
176° · backing 14°
Direction
S
176°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
20
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 22 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2210SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 14° from the s.
Burns, WY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
833.5
-2.2 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 24.61 inHg
Now
833.5
mb
3h
-2.2
mb
12h
-3.7
mb
24h
+2.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 830–840
825830835840845-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW839.8830.2834.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Burns, WY
Air quality
65
AQI
Moderate
→0 in 6h

AQI 65 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 46 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
7.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
98μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 46 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 46
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 11

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.77
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Burns, WY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
95.2mi
UNLIMITED
167 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
04:41 UTC · Burns, WY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
04:41 UTC · Burns, WY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Burns, WY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Burns, WY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Burns, WY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:57 AM
Sunrise
11:30 PM
Daylight
15h 03m
Sunset
2:33 PM
Civil dusk
9:08 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Burns, WY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
76% illuminated
Moonrise
11:17 PM
Moonset
11:12 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Burns, WY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

insect
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Burns at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 68°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 82053

16-Day Forecast — Burns

  1. Sat87°56°9%
  2. Sun93°56°1%
  3. Mon96°61°8%
  4. Tue94°65°54%
  5. Wed87°60°68%
  6. Thu94°60°43%
  7. Fri88°59°17%
  8. Sat90°57°7%
  9. Sun96°62°2%
  10. Mon102°62°8%
  11. Tue101°69°11%
  12. Wed105°70°17%
  13. Thu105°76°22%
  14. Fri101°70°29%
  15. Sat101°69°29%
  16. Sun87°67°38%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Burns

SPC includes Burns in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Deep freeze grips the high peaks.January 6–10: Ice thickens on alpine tarns.January 11–15: Springs stir beneath locked earth.January 16–20: Grouse call from the transition zone.January 21–25: First signals of the soil's turning.January 26–31: Stream water crystallizes thick.February 1–5: The year's coldest fortnight begins.February 6–10: East wind carries a subtle promise.February 11–15: Snowmelt springs whisper beneath ice.February 16–20: Red-wing calls rise from the wetlands.February 21–25: Rain begins to trace the snowline upward.February 26–28: Mist gathers in the warming canyons.March 1–5: Grass and trees stir from their sleep.March 6–10: Hibernators break through frozen ground.March 11–15: First blooms open to the spring sun.March 16–20: Mountain bluebirds return to the summits.March 21–25: Spring equinox at the divide.March 26–31: Aspen catkins burst in clusters.April 1–5: Thunderstorms rumble over granite peaks.April 6–10: Swallows and swifts slice the warming sky.April 11–15: Sandhill cranes call through the wetlands.April 16–20: Rainbows arch over the snowfields.April 21–25: New growth explodes across the montane.April 26–30: Last frost yields to summer growth.May 1–5: Wildflowers crest the high meadows.May 6–10: Summer monsoon clouds gather southward.May 11–15: Snowmelt crests toward the divide.May 16–20: High country wildflowers peak.May 21–25: Summer heat accelerates the growing season.May 26–31: Summer settles into the high country.June 1–5: Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks.June 6–10: Glacier lily carpets the snowmelt.June 11–15: Paintbrush crowns the ridges.June 16–20: Thunderheads build by noon.June 21–25: Long light holds the peaks.June 26–30: Monsoon moisture drifts north.July 1–5: Monsoon storms drench the south.July 6–10: Wind builds through canyons.July 11–15: Lightning crowns every peak.July 16–20: Elk herds claim alpine meadows.July 21–25: Pika caches reach their peak.July 26–31: Monsoon pulses weaken northward.August 1–5: Summer heat breaks with monsoon.August 6–10: First frost creeps to peaks.August 11–15: Cool wind returns from north.August 16–20: Monsoon clouds gather over the peaks.August 21–25: The monsoon breaks into scattered showers.August 26–31: Summer insects thin as autumn wind rises.September 1–5: Elk descend from summer high meadows.September 6–10: Dew crystallizes on high grass at dawn.September 11–15: Hawks begin the long crossing southward.September 16–20: Equinox: darkness claims the high passes.September 21–25: Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies.September 26–30: First frost hardens the high valleys.October 1–5: October: the aspen stands reach their peak.October 6–10: Aspen gold slides downslope with the chill.October 11–15: Snow settles on the high passes.October 16–20: Elk bugling fades as rut nears its end.October 21–25: First hard frost grips the basin.October 26–31: Late rains settle into November patterns.November 1–5: Aspen canopy falls to earth.November 6–10: Granite bones emerge from cover.November 11–15: Earth begins to harden.November 16–20: Bare ranges hold silence.November 21–25: Snow returns to the peaks.November 26–30: North wind strips the landscape.December 1–5: Deep darkness settles over the ranges.December 6–10: Winter locks the high country.December 11–15: Elk withdraw to winter range.December 16–20: Ice thickens across frozen water.December 21–25: Winter solstice — the sun returns.December 26–31: The year closes in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

Monsoon established in southern Mountain West (New Mexico, southern Utah, Arizona north); afternoon downpours and lightning common.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Burns's warmest month is July (~71°F mean) and its coldest is January (~27°F). Rainfall peaks in May (2.4 inches) and bottoms out in January (0.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January27°0.3″1
February28°0.4″1
March37°0.8″2
April44°1.4″4
May54°2.4″6
June65°2.1″6
July71°2.2″5
August69°1.9″4
September60°1.9″4
October48°1.1″3
November35°0.5″2
December27°0.4″1

Regional context

Burns swings from 27°F in January to 71°F in July (44°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Burns runs about 15.3 inches on roughly 39 measurable days.

Precipitation in Burns runs summer-dominant: May averages 2.4 inches across 5.7 days of warm-season storms, while January drops to 0.3 inches over 0.7 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Burns in a summer-convective cohort with places like Hillsdale, WY, Carpenter, WY and Pine Bluffs, WY.

Once Burns passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Burns, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-November in Burns, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Burns can lag Burns's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Hillsdale, WY, Carpenter, WY, Pine Bluffs, WY, Albin, WY, Ranchettes, WY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Burns?
Frost typically leaves Burns by mid-April and returns to Burns near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Burns?
Rainfall in Burns peaks in May near 2.4 inches, out of about 15 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Burns?
The warmest stretch in Burns comes in July, around 71°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Burns?
On average January is the chilliest month in Burns, about 27°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Burns?
Burns's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Burns, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Burns get?
Burns averages about 39 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Burns?
Burns's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 27°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Burns?
Burns's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Burns?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Burns in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Burns?
Current conditions for Burns and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Burns forecast updated?
The Burns forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Burns?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Burns are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Burns?
The next few days in Burns's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Burns, Wyoming occupies a cold semi-arid zone, with January means near 27°F and July around 71°F — a 44°F swing.

Across the year, Burns collects about 15 inches of precipitation over roughly 39 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 41.2°N gives Burns its 44°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Burns's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Burns

  • 82053

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.