Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:04 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 11:03pm until March 5, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 11:03pm until March 5, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT
 45.1°N 111.38°W (Elev. 8307 ft)
10:42 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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