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 >

Current conditions at

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

Lat: 44.78167°NLon: 111.13833°WElev: 6565.0ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.77°N 111.2°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
8:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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