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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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	01 Apr 12:04 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 29. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 31. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.