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

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 06:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am.  Low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 74. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. 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 west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 74. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable 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 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Big Sky MT
 45.09°N 111.17°W (Elev. 7874 ft)
4:23 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
6am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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