Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Eastern Toole and Liberty |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-01-15 @ 9:00 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 8:00PM MST until January 16 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, particularly around the Sweetgrass Hills. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Hill County; Northern Blaine County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine; Fergus County below 4500ft |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-01-15 @ 9:00 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 8:00PM MST until January 16 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County below 4500ft, Hill County, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Northern Big Horn; Southern Rosebud; Northeastern Yellowstone |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 7:06PM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines resulting in power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Custer; Fallon; Powder River; Carter |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 7:06PM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, Fallon, and Powder River. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines resulting in power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers combined with the strong winds will cause visibility reductions at times, mainly across Fallon and Carter counties. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Beartooth Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 15 at 7:06PM MST until January 16 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected through late tonight. Snow showers combined with the strong winds could cause visibility reductions at times along with slick road conditions. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Red Lodge Foothills; Southeastern Carbon |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 7:06PM MST until January 16 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Red Lodge Foothills and Southeastern Carbon. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines resulting in power outages. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers combined with the strong winds will cause visibility reductions and slick travel conditions at times near the mountains this evening. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Southern Big Horn; Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 7:06PM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines resulting in power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. This includes travel along Interstate 90. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers combined with the strong winds could cause visibility reductions at times along with slick road conditions. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Stillwater; Golden Valley; Northern Sweet Grass; Northern Carbon; Melville Foothills; Southwestern Yellowstone |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 7:06PM MST until January 16 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines resulting in power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Judith Gap; Southern Wheatland |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-15 @ 8:06 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 7:06PM MST until January 16 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Judith Gap and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. This includes travel along Highway 191 and Highway 12. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers combined with the strong winds could cause visibility reductions at times this evening. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Daniels; Sheridan; Western Roosevelt; Northern Valley; Eastern Roosevelt |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 1:40 pm -> 2026-01-17 @ 11:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-16 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 5:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-01-15 @ 1:40 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 12:40PM MST until January 17 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Glasgow MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Daniels, Northern Valley, Sheridan, and Roosevelt Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 10 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Daniels; Sheridan; Western Roosevelt; Northern Valley; Eastern Roosevelt |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 1:40 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 1:40 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 5:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-01-15 @ 1:40 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 12:40PM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Glasgow MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Daniels, Northern Valley, Sheridan, and Roosevelt Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 10 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone; Richland; Dawson; Prairie; Wibaux; Northern Phillips; Southwest Phillips |
| Effective: | 2026-01-15 @ 1:40 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-15 @ 1:40 pm -> 2026-01-16 @ 5:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-01-15 @ 1:40 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 12:40PM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Glasgow MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |