Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

Lat: 45.34534°NLon: 111.17261°WElev: 5699.0ft.

unknown precip

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Big Sky MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Big Sky MT
 45.23°N 111.07°W (Elev. 9354 ft)
4:27 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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