Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until May 6, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

Lat: 45.16583°NLon: 111.35944°WElev: 9200.0ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	06 May 02:04 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory May 6, 03:10am until May 6, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory May 6, 03:10am until May 6, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.