Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:04 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Big Sky MT
 45.06°N 111.28°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
6:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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