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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 06:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning March 25, 09:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
5:02 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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