Weather

North end of Bighorn Lake
The northern end of Bighorn Lake averages 18 inches of precipitation per year.

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Weather in the Park

North District: Semi-arid, receiving 18 to 20 inches of rain annually. Find out about the current conditions in the North District.

South District: is a high desert in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains. Rainfall averages from 6 to 10 inches annually. Find out about the current conditions in the South District.

Summer temperatures: Highs in the 80s (F) and 90s (F), lows in the 50s (F) and 60s (F). Summer temperatures can peak over 100 degrees.

Winter temperatures: Range in the 20s and 30s with low temperatures averageing the 10s (F) and 20s (F). During the winter the thermometer can drop below 0 (F) with extreme wind chill factors.

Last updated: August 26, 2021

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area South District Visitor Center
20 US Hwy 14A

Lovell, WY 82431

Phone:

307 548-5406
(307) 548-5406 is the South District in Lovell, WY. (406) 666-9961 is the North District in Fort Smith, MT.

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