Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 04 Jan 06:04 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Big Sky MT
 45.09°N 111.44°W (Elev. 9039 ft)
4:02 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
6pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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