Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Big Sky MT
 45.09°N 111.44°W (Elev. 9039 ft)
8:32 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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