National Weather Service

News Headlines

The Regional Temperatures and Precipitation Product for the State of Montana (RTPMT) will be discontinued on May 6, 2026.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 2, 12:00 PM MDT until April 3, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	31 Mar 07:04 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00pm until April 3, 12:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog then Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 32. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.