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 >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Club - Base Area (YCBAS)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning March 14, 03:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 14, 03:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sky MT
 45.28°N 111.32°W (Elev. 6752 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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