Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 04:04 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT
 45.09°N 111.17°W (Elev. 7874 ft)
3:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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