Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

Lat: 45.34534°NLon: 111.17261°WElev: 5699.0ft.

unknown precip

51°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning March 25, 09:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Big Sky MT
 45.17°N 111.09°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
4:23 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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