Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

Lat: 45.1661°NLon: 111.35954°WElev: 9200.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 06:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Big Sky MT

Red Flag Warning July 12, 09:00am until July 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Big Sky MT
 44.95°N 111.29°W (Elev. 8734 ft)
4:56 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
6am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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