Forecast Details for Big Sky, MT

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Current Alerts for Big Sky, MT: Winter Storm Warning Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday: Snow. High near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.

Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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