Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:04 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Big Sky MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 5, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 5, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.2°N 111.21°W (Elev. 6985 ft)
12:26 am MST Mar 5, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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