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

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:04 AM MDT
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

    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 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    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 21 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 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.2°N 111.21°W (Elev. 6985 ft)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
12am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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