Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Lake Wind Advisory
Area(s): Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone
Effective: 2026-04-03 @ 1:22 pm -> 2026-04-05 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-04 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-04-04 @ 5:45 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-04-03 @ 1:22 pm
Headline: Lake Wind Advisory issued April 3 at 12:22PM MDT until April 5 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Fort Peck Lake.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

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

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Custer
Effective: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-04 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-04 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued April 3 at 11:58AM MDT until April 4 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2
and 4 inches, greatest over the higher hills. Winds gusting as high
as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Custer.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Travel will impacted by snow and poor visibility. This
includes I-94 through Miles City and US-12 east of Miles City over
Government Hill. Cool, wet and windy conditions will be hazardous
for young livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions are expected to improve throughout
the afternoon.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Fallon; Powder River; Carter
Effective: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-04 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-04 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 3 at 11:58AM MDT until April 4 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between
3 and 6 inches.

* WHERE...Carter, Fallon, and Powder River.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow, areas of blowing
snow and poor visibility, especially over the higher hills. This
includes Highway 12 from Miles City to Baker, and US-212 from
Broadus to Alzada. Cool, wet, and windy conditions will be
hazardous for young livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to diminish this evening.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Southern Rosebud; Southern Big Horn; Bighorn Canyon; Sheridan Foothills
Effective: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-04 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-04 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 3 at 11:58AM MDT until April 4 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Additional snow
accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.

* WHERE...In Montana, Bighorn Canyon, Southern Big Horn, and Southern
Rosebud. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult including I-90 and US-212
due to snow, blowing snow and poor visibility. Cool, wet and windy
conditions will be hazardous for young livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized blizzard conditions are being
reported. The worst conditions are occurring west of Sheridan along
the foothills. This includes the cities of Ranchester, Dayton, and
Story. Conditions are expected to improve throughout the afternoon.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Crazy Mountains
Effective: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 3 at 11:58AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations up to 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will become difficult and
hazardous. Avalanche danger will increase.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will decrease throughout the afternoon.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains
Effective: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 3 at 11:58AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Additional snow
accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming,
Northeast Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel on Highway 14 through Burgess Junction could
become nearly impossible, due to snow, blowing and drifting snow,
and poor visibility. Recreation in the high country will become
very difficult and hazardous. Avalanche danger will increase.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow are leading to near
blizzard conditions in open country. Conditions are expected to
improve throughout the afternoon.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Northern Big Horn; Northeastern Yellowstone
Effective: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-03 @ 12:58 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued April 3 at 11:58AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations up to one
inch.

* WHERE...Northeastern Yellowstone, Northern Big Horn, Treasure, and
Northern Rosebud.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to snow, localized blowing
snow and poor visibility. This includes I-90 east of Arrow Creek
Hill to Hardin and I-94 to Hysham and Forsyth. Cool, wet, and
breezy conditions will be hazardous for young livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions are expected to improve throughout
the afternoon.