Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 12:00 PM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	WSW 20 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:04 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers before 3pm, then snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. High near 35. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.