Arctic Air Spreads South and East from Rockies Friday through Next Week; Snow Squalls Possible.

Arctic air plunges across the Rockies and Great Plains Friday, crossing the Deep South and Great Lakes Saturday night, and the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday bringing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures. Brief and intense bursts of snow and gusty winds in snow squalls could lead to reduced visibility and deteriorating road conditions across the northern Plains into the Rockies through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

Lat: 45.1661°NLon: 111.35954°WElev: 9200.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Jan 05:04 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  Temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Big Sky MT
 44.98°N 111.27°W (Elev. 8947 ft)
3:01 am MST Jan 17, 2025
5am MST Jan 17, 2025-6pm MST Jan 23, 2025
 
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