Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Big Sky MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Big Sky MT
 45.32°N 111.05°W (Elev. 8901 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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