Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:04 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Big Sky MT
 45.06°N 111.28°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
3:32 am MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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