Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 29 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Big Sky MT
 45.06°N 111.28°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
2:27 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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