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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 25, 09:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 12:00 PM MDT until March 25, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	25 Mar 01:04 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE 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

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.