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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT
 45.09°N 111.17°W (Elev. 7874 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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