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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

West Yellowstone (KWYS)

Lat: 44.68333°NLon: 111.11667°WElev: 6644.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 78. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Yellowstone MT
 44.67°N 111.12°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
2:26 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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