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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YELLOW MULE (YLWM8)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 01:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °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 6 to 11 mph in the morning. 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
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 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 6 to 11 mph in the morning. 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 midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Big Sky MT
 45.04°N 111.28°W (Elev. 7116 ft)
11:27 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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