Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

West Yellowstone (KWYS)

Lat: 44.68333°NLon: 111.11667°WElev: 6644.0ft.

light rain,mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 12 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.69°N 111.13°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
3:40 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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