Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Western and Central Chouteau County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine; Fergus County below 4500ft
Effective: 2026-06-25 @ 6:30 pm -> 2026-06-25 @ 7:30 pm
Onset: 2026-06-25 @ 6:30 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-06-25 @ 6:30 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 21 miles southeast of Big Sandy to 27 miles
northeast of Geraldine to 17 miles west of Winifred. Movement was
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Winifred, Judith Landing, and Iliad.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Blaine, MT; Chouteau, MT
Effective: 2026-06-25 @ 6:18 pm -> 2026-06-25 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-25 @ 6:18 pm -> 2026-06-25 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-06-25 @ 6:18 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 25 at 5:18PM MDT until June 25 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: At 518 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles south of
Parker School, or 23 miles southeast of Big Sandy, moving east at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Blaine and east central Chouteau Counties.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Eastern Toole and Liberty
Effective: 2026-06-25 @ 6:05 pm -> 2026-06-25 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-25 @ 6:05 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-06-25 @ 6:05 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 5:05PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: At 505 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles east of Sunburst, or 36 miles northeast of Shelby, moving east
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Whitlash.

Alert: Winter Storm Watch
Area(s): Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
Effective: 2026-06-25 @ 12:56 pm -> 2026-06-27 @ 4:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-27 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-06-29 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Missoula MT on 2026-06-25 @ 12:56 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued June 25 at 11:56AM MDT until June 29 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow
accumulations up to 8 inches possible.

* WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* 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 Watch
Area(s): Butte/Blackfoot Region
Effective: 2026-06-25 @ 12:56 pm -> 2026-06-27 @ 4:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-27 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-06-29 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Missoula MT on 2026-06-25 @ 12:56 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued June 25 at 11:56AM MDT until June 29 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow
accumulations up to 6 inches, with higher amounts across the
Anaconda and Pintler Mountains possible.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* 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: 2026-06-25 @ 12:25 pm -> 2026-06-25 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-25 @ 12:25 pm -> 2026-06-25 @ 11:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-06-25 @ 12:25 pm
Headline: Lake Wind Advisory issued June 25 at 11:25AM MDT until June 25 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Description: * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Fort Peck Lake.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights to 3 feet are expected.