Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 04:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW 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 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Big Sky MT
 45.09°N 111.44°W (Elev. 9039 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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