Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Club - Base Area (YCBAS)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sky MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sky MT
 45.25°N 111.32°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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