Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 09:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.1°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
8:32 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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