Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:04 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Big Sky MT

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light southwest wind.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.2°N 111.21°W (Elev. 6985 ft)
5:07 am MST Dec 25, 2025
6am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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