Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

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N/A

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 05:04 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT
 45.1°N 111.38°W (Elev. 8307 ft)
1:22 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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