Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 08:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT
 44.75°N 111.2°W (Elev. 6555 ft)
4:37 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
8am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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