Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Northwest Beaverhead County; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Effective: 2026-06-26 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-06-27 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-06-27 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-06-29 @ 1:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-06-26 @ 1:29 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued June 26 at 12:29PM MDT until June 29 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: * WHAT...Periods of wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to
4 inches above 6500 feet, with localized amounts in excess of 8
inches near highest peaks.

* WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains, Northwest Beaverhead County, and Ruby Mountains and
Southern Beaverhead Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to noon MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on cold and wet backcountry conditions with a
heightened hypothermia risk for those not properly dressed. Wet
snow may down trees and block access to forest roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Campers should be aware that it only takes a
few inches of snow to damage tents and other recreational items.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
Effective: 2026-06-26 @ 12:04 pm -> 2026-06-29 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-06-27 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-06-29 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Missoula MT on 2026-06-26 @ 12:04 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued June 26 at 11:04AM MDT until June 29 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected above 6500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches across the
highest peaks.

* WHERE...Skalkaho Pass, Nez Perce Pass, backcountry and higher
elevation areas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and
higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the
risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access
to backcountry roadways.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Butte/Blackfoot Region
Effective: 2026-06-26 @ 12:04 pm -> 2026-06-29 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-06-27 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-06-29 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Missoula MT on 2026-06-26 @ 12:04 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued June 26 at 11:04AM MDT until June 29 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected above 6500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with 8 to 16 inches across the
Anaconda Pintler Mountains.

* WHERE...Georgetown Lake, backcountry and higher elevation areas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and
higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the
risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access
to backcountry roadways.

Alert: Lake Wind Advisory
Area(s): Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone
Effective: 2026-06-26 @ 9:55 am -> 2026-06-27 @ 5:00 am
Onset: 2026-06-26 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-06-27 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-06-26 @ 9:55 am
Headline: Lake Wind Advisory issued June 26 at 8:55AM MDT until June 27 at 4:00AM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Description: * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Fort Peck Lake.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights to 4 feet.