Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 17, 11:38 PM MST until February 18, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:04 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after noon. Temperature rising to near 16 by noon, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.