Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-06-09 @ 5:44 pm -> 2026-06-09 @ 6:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-09 @ 5:44 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-06-09 @ 5:44 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT |
| Description: |
At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Island Park Village, Idaho, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... The city of West Yellowstone, along with the mountain areas south of West Yellowstone. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | McCone; Prairie |
| Effective: | 2026-06-09 @ 5:10 pm -> 2026-06-09 @ 6:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-09 @ 5:10 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-06-09 @ 5:10 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT |
| Description: |
At 410 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Brockway, or 17 miles southwest of Circle, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Brockway and Watkins. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Fergus County below 4500ft; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Helena Valley; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys |
| Effective: | 2026-06-09 @ 2:28 pm -> 2026-06-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-06-10 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-06-11 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-06-09 @ 2:28 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued June 9 at 1:28PM MDT until June 11 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gates of the Mountains, Helena Valley, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Meagher County Valleys, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Judith Basin and Judith Gap Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles including campers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two rounds of strong winds are expected with this event. The first round will arrive early Wednesday morning and last through the early afternoon. There will be a short lull in the mid-afternoon hours before the wind picks up again Wednesday evening and lasts through early Thursday morning. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | East Glacier Park Region |
| Effective: | 2026-06-09 @ 1:23 pm -> 2026-06-09 @ 7:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-09 @ 1:23 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-06-09 @ 1:23 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 12:23PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT |
| Description: |
Widespread snow will impact the Glacier Park region above 5,000 feet tonight through Wednesday as a cold system moves through the area. Confidence is high for accumulating snow, with most areas seeing at least 2 to 4 inches of snow above 5,000 feet. Isolated snow amounts up to 12 inches will impact higher mountain peaks above 6,000 feet. Those heading into the backcountry and higher elevations should prepare for winter-like conditions. An elevated risk will exist for hypothermia. |
| Alert: | Lake Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone |
| Effective: | 2026-06-09 @ 11:34 am -> 2026-06-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-06-09 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-06-11 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-06-09 @ 11:34 am |
| Headline: | Lake Wind Advisory issued June 9 at 10:34AM MDT until June 11 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, McCone, and Petroleum Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected Wednesday afternoon. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | West Glacier Region |
| Effective: | 2026-06-09 @ 11:15 am -> 2026-06-10 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-09 @ 11:15 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-06-09 @ 11:15 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 10:15AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
Widespread snow will impact the Glacier Park region above 5,000 feet tonight through Wednesday as a cold system moves through the area. Confidence is high for accumulating snow, with most areas seeing at least 2 to 4 inches of snow above 5,000 feet. Isolated snow amounts up to 12 inches will impact higher mountain peaks above 6,000 feet. Those heading into the backcountry and higher elevations should prepare for winter-like conditions. An elevated risk will exist for hypothermia. |