Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Jun 07:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory June 21, 06:00pm until June 22, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after midnight.  Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after midnight. Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.17°N 111.24°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
3:25 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
8am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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