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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 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 69. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °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 45. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °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 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

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 69. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 45. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.83°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7756 ft)
8:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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