Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 08:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Big Sky MT
 44.98°N 111.27°W (Elev. 8947 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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