Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 27 Dec 05:04 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:29pm until December 27, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:29pm until December 27, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.1°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
4:21 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
5pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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