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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

Lat: 45.1661°NLon: 111.35954°WElev: 9200.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Big Sky MT
 45.06°N 111.28°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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