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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning March 14, 03:20pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 14, 03:20pm until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly 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 36.
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)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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