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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 2, 09:00 AM MDT until April 3, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	01 Apr 01:04 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Big Sky MT

Winter Storm Warning April 2, 09:00am until April 3, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Low around 29. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.