Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:04 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT
 45.09°N 111.17°W (Elev. 7874 ft)
7:57 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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