Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SSW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:04 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:19pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:19pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.