Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT
 45.09°N 111.17°W (Elev. 7874 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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