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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 05:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 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 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.85°N 111.25°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:26 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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