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.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 07:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning March 14, 08:18pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning March 14, 08:18pm until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Areas 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
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime 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 temperature falling to near 12 by 8pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. 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. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

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.