Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Club - Base Area (YCBAS)

Lat: 45.23924°NLon: 111.41476°WElev: 7200.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:58am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:58am until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 20 by noon, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Big Sky MT
 45.2°N 111.43°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
8:03 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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