Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 01:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Big Sky MT

High Wind Watch March 25, 09:00am until March 25, 09:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.1°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
12:47 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
2am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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