Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Timber Airport (K6S0)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Harlowton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 20 to 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 16 to 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 20 to 24 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 16 to 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 23 to 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Harlowton MT
 46.38°N 109.88°W (Elev. 4488 ft)
7:21 pm MST Jan 21, 2025
7pm MST Jan 21, 2025-6pm MST Jan 28, 2025
 
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