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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Mar 09:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 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 51. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
7:46 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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