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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Big Sky's high today between 56° and 61°, a 4° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 59°, with a 0% chance of rain.

58°30°
59°33°
55°33°
56°33°
55°35°
54°36°
Todaysplit ±4°Tomorrowsplit ±6°Sundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaysplit ±10°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
40°
Mainly clear
Feels 31° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 49%
AmericanNOAA GFS
43°
Clear
Feels 34° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 26%
EuropeanECMWF
29°
Mainly clear
Feels 22° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 69%

Latest for Big Sky: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 40° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 43° Clear · European (ECMWF): 29° Mainly clear.

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Big Sky weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Big Sky swings 64°F across the year, from 69°F highs in July to 5°F lows in December, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 31 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
69°F average high
Coldest month
December
5°F average low
Wettest month
June
31 in a year
Below freezing
8 months
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December
Comfortable
2 months
July and August
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Big Sky and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Big Sky hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Big Sky 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
58° 30°
±4°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
59° 33°
±6°
Sun
Cloudy
55° 33°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
56° 33°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
55° 35°
±4°
Wed
Light snow
54° 36°
±10°
Thu
Light drizzle
53° 36°
±11°
Fri
Snow
40° 28°
models agree
Sat
Snow
31° 20°
±6°
Sun
Cloudy
37° 18°
models agree
Mon
Snow showers
31° 18°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
36° 14°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
35° 19°
models agree

Big Sky, Montana (MT) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 69°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 5°F), with roughly 31 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Big Sky right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Big Sky climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
25°
8°
Feb
27°
9°
Mar
35°
17°
Apr
39°
20°
May
48°
29°
Jun
58°
37°
Jul
69°
46°
Aug
68°
48°
Sep
59°
38°
Oct
46°
27°
Nov
31°
10°
Dec
24°
5°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Big Sky has changed since 1995

Big Sky sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Bozeman. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Bozeman page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
90±1.0°F97±1.1 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
79
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F93±2.0 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°56° to 61°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±6°56° to 62°models agree0% to 0% chance
Sun±3°54° to 57°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±4°54° to 58°±1%2% to 3% chance
Tue±4°52° to 57°models agree22% to 22% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Big Sky

today, local time
Sunrise
07:43
Sunset
18:38
Daylight
10h 55m

Common questions

What's the weather in Big Sky today?
Friday, October 16: NWS, the American and the European model put Big Sky's high today between 56° and 61°, a 4° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 59°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Big Sky today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Big Sky on Saturday, October 17: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Friday, October 16 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Big Sky?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Big Sky forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Big Sky?
July is typically the warmest month in Big Sky, with average highs around 69°F.
How cold does Big Sky get?
The coldest month in Big Sky is December, when overnight lows average about 5°F.
How much rain does Big Sky get?
Big Sky sees roughly 31 in of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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