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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °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 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.1°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
8:22 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
9am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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