Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Club - Base Area (YCBAS)

Lat: 45.23924°NLon: 111.41476°WElev: 7200.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning March 14, 02:50pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 14, 02:50pm until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.