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 >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT
 45.1°N 111.38°W (Elev. 8307 ft)
8:46 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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