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PNS25-72: Soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 8, 05:00 PM MST until December 9, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Big Timber Airport (K6S0)

Lat: 45.80647°NLon: 109.97826°WElev: 4494.0ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 24 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	07 Dec 07:45 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Melville MT

High Wind Watch December 8, 05:00pm until December 9, 11:00am

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F⇑
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 27 °F⇓
Snow Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 39 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 22 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 47 to 52 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 46 to 51 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. West wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 24. West wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. West wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 10 inches.

Thursday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. West wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 20 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 3am. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. West wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. West wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.