Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

Lat: 44.54444°NLon: 110.42111°WElev: 7835.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 05:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
5:13 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
6am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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