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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Big Sky MT
 45.06°N 111.28°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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