Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 06:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Big Sky MT
 45.24°N 111.22°W (Elev. 7129 ft)
5:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
7pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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