Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Club - Base Area (YCBAS)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 24. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 4. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 24. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sky MT
 45.25°N 111.32°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
7:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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