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 >

Current conditions at

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

Lat: 45.34534°NLon: 111.17261°WElev: 5699.0ft.

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Mar 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Big Sky MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Big Sky MT
 45.32°N 111.05°W (Elev. 8901 ft)
1:52 am MST Mar 6, 2026
2am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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