Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

Lat: 44.78167°NLon: 111.13833°WElev: 6565.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jul 09:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Widespread haze before 1pm, then widespread haze after 2pm. Areas of smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Widespread haze before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Widespread haze before 1pm, then widespread haze after 2pm. Areas of smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT
 44.79°N 111.24°W (Elev. 6549 ft)
8:42 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
9pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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