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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 11, 02:00 PM MST until December 13, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Big Timber Airport (K6S0)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Dec 03:35 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Melville MT

Winter Storm Watch December 11, 02:00pm until December 13, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. West wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 9pm. West southwest wind 14 to 22 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 18 to 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 18 to 24 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 18 to 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. West southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.