Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning March 14, 08:17pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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    High Wind Warning March 14, 08:17pm until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.2°N 111.21°W (Elev. 6985 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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