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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
4:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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