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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, 11:00 PM MST until December 9, 05:00 PM 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

5 Miles NNE Harlowton MT

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

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 31 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 44 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F⇑
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F⇓
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 3am. West wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Monday Night

Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 49 by 2am. West southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West northwest wind 36 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 18 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. North wind 13 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 8pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 11pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph.