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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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 SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 02 Jan 04:04 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Big Sky MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Patchy fog. Low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy fog. Low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Big Sky MT
 45.2°N 111.21°W (Elev. 6985 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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