Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

Lat: 44.78167°NLon: 111.13833°WElev: 6566.77ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	02 Aug 12:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Mount Holmes WY

Red Flag Warning August 2, 12:21pm until August 2, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 2, 12:21pm until August 2, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Monday

Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.