Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Fallon; Carter
Effective: 2026-01-16 @ 7:58 pm -> 2026-01-17 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-16 @ 7:58 pm -> 2026-01-17 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-16 @ 7:58 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued January 16 at 6:58PM MST until January 17 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Northwest wind gusts up to 65 mph occurring.

* WHERE...Carter and Fallon.

* WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines
resulting in power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

Alert: Cold Weather Advisory
Area(s): Daniels; Sheridan; Western Roosevelt; Northern Valley; Eastern Roosevelt
Effective: 2026-01-16 @ 5:55 pm -> 2026-01-17 @ 11:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-16 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-17 @ 11:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-01-16 @ 5:55 pm
Headline: Cold Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 4:55PM MST until January 17 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Glasgow MT
Description: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Daniels, Northern Valley, Sheridan, and Roosevelt Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Saturday for the Cold
Weather Advisory.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds will continue to gusts to 50
mph this evening and gradually diminish after midnight.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Northern Blaine County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine
Effective: 2026-01-16 @ 2:49 pm -> 2026-01-18 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-17 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-01-17 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-01-16 @ 2:49 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued January 16 at 1:49PM MST until January 18 at 6:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.

* WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and all of Blaine County.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Blowing dust could limit visibility.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Eastern Toole and Liberty
Effective: 2026-01-16 @ 2:49 pm -> 2026-01-18 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-17 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-01-17 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-01-16 @ 2:49 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued January 16 at 1:49PM MST until January 18 at 6:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Blowing dust could limit visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur
immediately downwind of the Sweet Grass Hills.