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The East, South and West Entrances opened to winter activities at 8:00 am 20 December. Visitors can enter the park through these entrances via ski, snowshoe, snowcoach or snowmobile. Snowcoach or snowmobile travel is via a guided tour only. The North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana is open to wheeled vehicle travel year round. We have had snow storms blow in and out this month, but the road (North Entrance to the Northeast Entrance) is open and maintained for vehicle travel into the park.
We had good winter temps and snow levels until the 21st of December. At which time it warmed up to just about 50 degrees and started to rain. There is a winter storm on its way that should improve winter conditions.
Wildlife watching in Lamar Valley is great as usual. The wolf packs have been visible lately, Agate Pack, Druid Pack and Slough Creek Pack.
| Yellowstone Areas |
Max Temp |
Min Temp |
Present Temp |
New Snow |
Snow Depth |
Current Conditions |
| Bridge Bay | 25°F | -05°F | 01°F | 0.0 | 28.0 | Calm |
| Canyon | 24°F | -07°F | -03°F | 0.0 | 27 | Calm |
| East Entrance | 25°F | -04°F | 02°F | 0.0 | 26.0 | Calm |
| Fishing Bridge | 25°F | -05°F | 0°F | 0.0 | 28.0 | Calm |
| Grant Village | 20°F | -06°F | 01°F | 0.0 | 40.0 | Calm |
| Lake | 25°F | -05°F | 0°F | 0.0 | 28.0 | Calm |
| Lamar Valley | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR | NR | NR |
| Madison | 27°F | -11°F | 03°F | 0.0 | 19.0 | Calm |
| Mammoth | 32°F | 11°F | 14°F | 0.0 | 6.0 | S wind @ 2-3 mph |
| Old Faithful | 36°F | 27°F | 34°F | 0.0 | 17.0 | Overcast / Wind SE @ 1 - 3 mph |
| South Entrance | 27°F | -05°F | 04°F | 0.0 | 41.0 | Calm |
| Tower | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR | NR | NR |
| West Entrance | 24°F | -04°F | 06°F | T | 23.0 | Calm |
NR = No Report ~ T = Trace
| Snowcoach / Snowmobile Trail | Condition | Comments |
| Canyon to Norris | Good | |
| Canyon to Mud Volcano | Good | |
| Canyon to Washburn Hot Springs Overlook | Good | |
| East Entrance to Cub Creek | Good | |
| Grant to Craig Pass | Good | |
| Grant to Pumice Point | Good | |
| Grant to South Entrance | Good | |
| Lake to Cub Creek | Good | |
| Lake to Mud Volcano | Good | |
| Lake to Pumice Point | Good | |
| Madison to Fountain Flats | Good | |
| Madison to Norris | Good | |
| Madison to West Entrance | Good | |
| Mammoth to Norris | Good | |
| Norris to Canyon | Good | |
| Norris to Madison | Good | |
| Norris to Mammoth | Good | |
| Old Faithful to Craig Pass | Good | |
| Old Faithful to Fountain Flats | Good | |
| South Entrance to Grant | Good | |
| Sylvan Pass | Good | |
| West Entrance to Madison | Good |
NR = No Report
| Roads | No Restrictions | Snow Tires Advised | Snow Tires Required | Comments |
| Gardiner to Mammoth | X | |||
| Mammoth to Tower | X | |||
| Tower to Northeast Entrance | X |
The roads from Gardiner to Silver Gate are plowed and graveled, with spots of ice or snowpack.
Today ~ 22 Jan 07
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs 16°F to 22°F and lows -3°F to 7°F. West winds around 15 mph. Lowest wind chill readings -17°F to -27°F in the morning.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs 24°F to 30°F and lows -2°F to 4°F. West winds around 15 mph. Lowest wind chill readings -11°F below to -21°F in the morning.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 27°F to 33°F and lows -2°F to 8°F. West winds around 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs 26°F to 32°F and lows -1°F to 11°F.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs 22°F to 28°F and lows 1°F to 11°F.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 19°F to 25°F and lows -8°F below to 2°F.
Please check out the Yellowstone Weather Page for current information, forecasts, weather history and more.
Avalanche Danger
No Report
The North Entrance (at Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast Entrance (at Silver Gate, Montana) are Open for visitation Year Round. These are the Only Entrances to Yellowstone that are Open Year Round. Please note that there is no eastbound travel from Cooke City, Montana until the roads are plowed later in the spring. See the Calendar Page for Entrances, Facilities and Road opening and closing dates and other information. The East, South and West Entrances are open for over snow travel only (snowshoe, cross-country skiing, snowcoach or snowmobile).
The East, South and West Entrances opened to winter activities at 8:00 am 21 December. Visitors can enter the park through these entrances via ski, snowshoe, snowcoach or snowmobile. Snowcoach or snowmobile travel is via a guided tour only. The North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana is open to wheeled vehicle travel year round. We have had snow storms blow in and out this month, but the road (North Entrance to the Northeast Entrance) is open and maintained for vehicle travel into the park.
We had good winter temps and snow levels until the 21st of December. At which time it warmed up to just about 50 degrees and started to rain. There is a winter storm on its way that should improve winter conditions.
Wildlife watching in Lamar Valley is great as usual. We had a couple watch eight of the Geo Pack yesterday and it was a thrill of a lifetime for them.
| Yellowstone Areas |
Max Temp |
Min Temp |
Present Temp |
New Snow |
Snow Depth |
Current Conditions |
| Bridge Bay | 33°F | 18°F | 28°F | 1.0 | 19.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Canyon | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR | NR | NR |
| East Entrance | 37°F | 31°F | 33°F | 0.0 | 16.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Fishing Bridge | 33°F | 18°F | 28°F | 1.0 | 19.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Grant Village | 37°F | 27°F | 31°F | 1.0 | 30.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Lake | 33°F | 18°F | 28°F | 1.0 | 19.0 | Overcast Clouds / Calm |
| Lamar Valley | 38°F | 21°F | 32°F | T | 13.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Madison | 34°F | 20°F | 34°F | T | 13.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Mammoth | 40°F | 28°F | 36°F | 0.0 | 7.0 | Broken Clouds / S wind @ 10 mph |
| Old Faithful | 36°F | 27°F | 34°F | 0.0 | 17.0 | Overcast / Wind SE @ 1 - 3 mph |
| South Entrance | 33°F | 28°F | 29°F | 0.5 | 26.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Tower | 38°F | 17°F | 31°F | 0.0 | 13.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| West Entrance | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR | NR | Overcast / Calm |
NR = No Report ~ T = Trace
| Snowcoach / Snowmobile Trail | Condition | Comments |
| Canyon to Norris | NR | |
| Canyon to Mud Volcano | NR | |
| Canyon to Washburn Hot Springs Overlook | NR | |
| East Entrance to Cub Creek | NR | |
| Grant to Craig Pass | NR | |
| Grant to Pumice Point | Fair | |
| Grant to South Entrance | Poor | |
| Lake to Cub Creek | Good | |
| Lake to Mud Volcano | Good | |
| Lake to Pumice Point | Good | |
| Madison to Fountain Flats | Good | |
| Madison to Norris | Good | |
| Madison to West Entrance | Good | |
| Mammoth to Norris | Good | |
| Norris to Canyon | NR | |
| Norris to Madison | Good | |
| Norris to Mammoth | Good | |
| Old Faithful to Craig Pass | NR | |
| Old Faithful to Fountain Flats | NR | |
| South Entrance to Grant | Poor | |
| Sylvan Pass | NR | |
| West Entrance to Madison | Good |
NR = No Report
| Roads | No Restrictions | Snow Tires Advised | Snow Tires Required | Comments |
| Gardiner to Mammoth | X | |||
| Mammoth to Tower | X | |||
| Tower to Northeast Entrance | X |
The roads from Gardiner to Silver Gate are plowed and graveled, with spots of ice or snowpack.
Today ~ 21 Dec 05
Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow. Highs 30° F to 36° F. Lows 20° F to 26° F. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Thursday ~ 22 Dec 05
Cloudy with a 70% chance of snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Highs 32° F to 38° F. Lows 17° F to 23° F. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Friday ~ 23 Dec 05
Cloudy and breezy with a 70% chance of snow. Light snow accumulations. Highs 29° F to 35° F. Lows 10° F to 20° F. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Saturday through Monday
Mostly cloudy and breezy with a 40% chance of snow. Highs near 30° F. Lows 9° F to 19° F.
Please check out the Yellowstone Weather Page for current information, forecasts, weather history and more.
Avalanche Danger
No Report
The North Entrance (at Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast Entrance (at Silver Gate, Montana) are Open for visitation Year Round. These are the Only Entrances to Yellowstone that are Open Year Round. Please note that there is no eastbound travel from Cooke City, Montana until the roads are plowed later in the spring. See the Calendar Page for Entrances, Facilities and Road opening and closing dates and other information. The East, South and West Entrances are open for over snow travel only (snowshoe, cross-country skiing, snowcoach or snowmobile).
The North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana is open. We have had snow storms blow in and out this month, but the road (North Entrance to the Northeast Entrance) is open and maintained for vehicle travel into the park.
The East, South and West Entrances closed at 8:00 AM on 07 November 2005. They will reopen on 21 December 2005 for oversnow winter activities and travel. This will include crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, snowcoach and snowmobile travel from all entrances. The roads from the East, South and West Entrances typically open to oversnow travel on the third Wednesday in December each year.
Visitors are enjoying the Mammoth Visitor Center and Mammoth Hot Springs area. Folks are also enjoying watching antelope, bison, elk, deer, wolves and other wildlife this time of year from the North Entrance to the Northeast Entrance.
Please be aware that vehicle travel at times may require snow tires or chains depending on winter driving conditions.
The North and West Entrances are open. The roads are plowed and dry. The weather has been changing from week to week. One week warm and sunny the next week winter and snowy. Right now it is nice with scattered clouds and somewhat warm with temps just about in the 50's in Gardiner and the low 40's at Old Faithful.
Bison are calving and spring wildlife is abundant with antelope, bighorn sheep, bears, bison, elk, coyotes and wolves being seen and enjoying in Little America (east of Roosevelt), and Lamar Valley.
The North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana is open and folks are driving in and having a great time watching wildlife - antelope, bears, bighorn sheep, bison, coyotes, deer, eagles, elk, otters, wolves and more. It is a great time for viewing spring wildlife and enjoying the great outdoors in Yellowstone.
The East, South and West Entrances are closed to over-snow winter activities. The Park Service is busy plowing the roads and getting ready for the spring opening on Friday, 22 April 2005. You CANNOT drive into the park from these entrances, you cannot get to Old Faithful or other areas of the park from the East, South or West Entrances.
You will be able to bike, hike, roller blade or skate board on the park roads very soon. There will be very limited vehicle travel up until the spring park opening. There will be some admin vehicle travel for folks working in the park, so be careful. Also, please note, that you CANNOT do any of these activities between Madison or Madison Junction to Old Faithful.
The North Entrance (at Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast Entrance (at Silver Gate, Montana) are Open for visitation Year Round. These are the Only Entrances to Yellowstone that are Open Year Round. Please note that there is no eastbound travel from Cooke City, Montana until the roads are plowed later in the spring. See the Calendar Page for Entrances, Facilities and Road opening and closing dates and other information. The East, South and West Entrances are closed.
The North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana is open year round to visitors who would like to drive into the park. Visitors can drive from the North Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs and from Mammoth across the northern area of the park to Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana. This route takes you to and through Lamar Valley, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Yellowstone.
| Yellowstone Areas |
Max Temp |
Min Temp |
Present Temp |
New Snow |
Snow Depth |
Current Conditions |
| Bridge Bay | 35°F | -08°F | 07°F | 0.0 | 31.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm |
| Canyon | 29°F | -21°F | -19°F | T | 30.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| East Entrance | 30°F | 0°F | 03°F | 0.0 | 19.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Fishing Bridge | 35°F | -08°F | 07°F | 0.0 | 31.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm |
| Grant Village | 23°F | -21°F | -12°F | 0.0 | 51.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm |
| Lake | 35°F | -08°F | 07°F | 0.0 | 31.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm |
| Lamar Valley | 24°F | -06°F | -03°F | 0.5 | 8.0 | Broken Clouds / Calm |
| Madison | 28°F | -06°F | -03°F | T | 20.0 | Overcast / Snowing |
| Mammoth | 37°F | 06°F | 15°F | 0.0 | 14.0 | Broken Clouds / S wind @ 30 mph |
| Old Faithful | 27°F | -14°F | 08°F | T | 33.0 | Overcast / Wind SE @ 2 - 5 mph |
| South Entrance | 28°F | -02°F | 12°F | T | 31.0 | Overcast / Calm - Light snow |
| Tower | 26°F | -04°F | 04°F | T | 12.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| West Entrance | 24°F | -14°F | -10°F | T | 28.0 | Overcast / Calm |
NR = No Report ~ T = Trace
| Snowcoach / Snowmobile Trail | Condition | Comments |
| Canyon to Norris | NR | |
| Canyon to Mud Volcano | NR | |
| Canyon to Washburn Hot Springs Overlook | NR | |
| East Entrance to Cub Creek | NR | |
| Grant to Craig Pass | NR | |
| Grant to Pumice Point | NR | |
| Grant to South Entrance | NR | |
| Lake to Cub Creek | NR | |
| Lake to Mud Volcano | NR | |
| Lake to Pumice Point | NR | |
| Madison to Fountain Flats | NR | |
| Madison to Norris | NR | |
| Madison to West Entrance | NR | |
| Mammoth to Norris | NR | |
| Norris to Canyon | NR | |
| Norris to Madison | NR | |
| Norris to Mammoth | NR | |
| Old Faithful to Craig Pass | NR | |
| Old Faithful to Fountain Flats | NR | |
| South Entrance to Grant | NR | |
| Sylvan Pass | NR | |
| West Entrance to Madison | NR |
NR = No Report
| Roads | No Restrictions | Snow Tires Advised | Snow Tires Required | Comments |
| Gardiner to Mammoth | X | |||
| Mammoth to Tower | X | |||
| Tower to Northeast Entrance | X |
The roads from Gardiner to Silver Gate are plowed and graveled, but snow packed.
| Today | Partly cloudy in the morning. A 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 11° F to 19° F. West winds 15 to 20 mph. |
| Tonight | A 60 percent chance of snow. Cooler. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows -08° F to 02° F. West winds around 15 mph. Wind chill readings -16° F to -26° F. |
| Thu | Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs -03° F to 07° F. Lows -03° F to -11° F. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Wind chill readings -18° F to -28° F. |
| Fri | Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 01° F to 07° F. Lows -10° F to -20° F. West winds 15 to 25 mph. |
| Sat | Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the teens. Lows -05° F to -15° F. |
| Sun | Partly cloudy. Highs 15° F to 25° F. Lows 0° F to -10° F. |
Please check out the Yellowstone Weather Page for current information, forecasts, weather history and more.
Avalanche Danger
No Report
The North Entrance (at Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast Entrance (at Silver Gate, Montana) are Open for visitation Year Round. These are the Only Entrances to Yellowstone that are Open Year Round. Please note that there is no eastbound travel from Cooke City, Montana until the roads are plowed later in the spring. See the Calendar Page for Entrances, Facilities and Road opening and closing dates and other information. The East, South and West Entrances are open for over snow travel only (snowshoe, cross-country skiing, snowcoach or snowmobile).
The North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana is open year round to visitors who would like to drive into the park. Visitors can drive from the North Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs and from Mammoth across the northern area of the park to Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana. This route takes you to and through Lamar Valley, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Yellowstone.
The East and South Entances opened yesterday to over snow travel. The opening is somewhat limited due to poor snow conditions. The West Entrance opened yesterday with limited travel by park approved vehicles and companies with winter tour permits.
2004-2005 Winter Season Update
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis announced that the park will open for the winter season beginning Wednesday, December 15, 2004, from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm daily. However, due to minimal snow accumulations throughout the park, certain limitations will be implemented. Oversnow vehicle access will be allowed in some areas and wheeled vehicle or rubber tracked snowcoach access in others. Oversnow, wheeled, and rubber tracked snowcoach vehicle access will be provided by winter commercial permittees only; the general public will not be allowed to drive their personal vehicles into the park. All visitors with reservations at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge will be accommodated.
Oversnow vehicle traffic will be allowed on the South and East Entrance roads to Old Faithful. Access from the West Entrance and Mammoth to Old Faithful will be via wheeled vehicle and rubber tracked snowcoaches. The road from Norris to Canyon and Canyon to Lake will not open due to unsafe conditions.
During the 2004-2005 winter season, the following will be implemented:
The road from the park’s North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, to the Northeast Entrance at Cooke City, Montana, is the only road open year-round to automobile traffic. The road is subject to temporary closures, and chains or snow tires may be required at any time due to hazardous winter driving conditions.
Visitors are encouraged to call park headquarters at: 307-344-7381 for the latest road and weather conditions.
| Yellowstone Areas |
Max Temp |
Min Temp |
Present Temp |
New Snow |
Snow Depth |
Current Conditions |
| Bridge Bay | 37°F | 04°F | 20°F | 1.0 | 14.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm |
| Canyon | 32°F | 0°F | 18°F | 2.0 | 15.0 | Overcast / Calm - Light Snow |
| East Entrance | 35°F | 24°F | 28°F | 0.5 | 8.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Fishing Bridge | 37°F | 04°F | 20°F | 1.0 | 14.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm |
| Grant Village | 32°F | 10°F | 14°F | 1.0 | 30.0 | Overcast / West wind @ 5 - 10 mph |
| Lake | 37°F | 04°F | 20°F | 1.0 | 14.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm |
| Lamar Valley | 43°F | 22°F | 28°F | 0.5 | 1.5 | Overcast / NW wind @ 8 - 12 mph |
| Madison | 36°F | 22°F | 25°F | 0.0 | 4.0 | Overcast / Calm |
| Mammoth | 44°F | 30°F | 31°F | T | 0.5 | Overcast / S wind @ 1 mph |
| Old Faithful | 36°F | 23°F | 26°F | T | 10.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm |
| South Entrance | 33°F | 21°F | 26°F | 1.0 | 19.0 | Scattered Clouds / Calm - Light snow |
| Tower | 45°F | 24°F | 18°F | T | 0.5 | Overcast / Calm - Light snow |
| West Entrance | 35°F | 26°F | 27°F | T | 8.0 | Overcast / Calm |
NR = No Report ~ T = Trace
| Snowcoach / Snowmobile Trail | Condition | Comments |
| Canyon to Norris | NR | |
| Canyon to Mud Volcano | NR | |
| Canyon to Washburn Hot Springs Overlook | NR | |
| East Entrance to Cub Creek | NR | |
| Grant to Craig Pass | NR | |
| Grant to Pumice Point | NR | |
| Grant to South Entrance | NR | |
| Lake to Cub Creek | NR | |
| Lake to Mud Volcano | NR | |
| Lake to Pumice Point | NR | |
| Madison to Fountain Flats | NR | |
| Madison to Norris | NR | |
| Madison to West Entrance | NR | |
| Mammoth to Norris | NR | |
| Norris to Canyon | NR | |
| Norris to Madison | NR | |
| Norris to Mammoth | NR | |
| Old Faithful to Craig Pass | NR | |
| Old Faithful to Fountain Flats | NR | |
| South Entrance to Grant | NR | |
| Sylvan Pass | NR | |
| West Entrance to Madison | NR |
NR = No Report
| Roads | No Restrictions | Snow Tires Advised | Snow Tires Required | Comments |
| Gardiner to Mammoth | X | |||
| Mammoth to Tower | X | |||
| Tower to Northeast Entrance | X |
| Today | Numerous snow showers with accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs 24° F to 35° F. West winds around 10 to 20 mph. |
| Tonight | Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Isolated snow showers. Lows 05° F to 12° F. West winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 after midnight. |
| Thu | Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs 20° F to 32° F. Lows 5° F to 15° F. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. |
| Fri | Partly cloudy then clearing in the evening. Highs 23° F to 36° F. Lows 0° F to 10° F. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. |
| Sat | Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s. Lows 5° F to 15° F. |
| Sun - Mon | Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers each day. Highs 25° F to 35° F. Lows 0° F to 15° F. |
| Tue | Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 25° F to 35° F. |
Please check out the Yellowstone Weather Page for current information, forecasts, weather history and more.
Avalanche Danger
HIGH on all wind loaded slopes.
MODERATE on all other slopes.
The North Entrance (at Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast Entrance (at Silver Gate, Montana) are Open for visitation Year Round. These are the Only Entrances to Yellowstone that are Open Year Round. Please note that there is no eastbound travel from Cooke City, Montana until the roads are plowed later in the spring. See the Calendar Page for Entrances, Facilities and Road opening and closing dates and other information. The East, South and West Entrances are open for over snow travel only (snowshoe, cross-country skiing, snowcoach or snowmobile).
So far it has been a great fall in Yellowstone. The North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana as always, is open 24/7 year-round for visitors to the park. The wildlife viewing is great with sightings of antelope, bears, bison, elk, mule deer, sheep and wolves. You can view all this wildlife from the North Entrance to the Northeast Entrance at Silver Gate, Montana.
The East, South and West Entrances are now closed to visitors until mid December when these entrances will re-open for over snow winter activites. That will include: cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowcoach tours and snowmobile tours. Visitors can also enjoy all these winter activities from Mammoth Hot Springs near the North Entrance as well as great wildlife viewing in Lamar Valley.
Visitors can stay in Gardiner, Montana and drive into the park at any time and enjoy the thermal features at Mammoth Hot Springs and the wildlife from the North Entrance to Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana. Please note the travel east of Cooke City is not possible as the road will not be plowed or maintained for winter travel.
Have fun and enjoy the rest of fall and winter in Yellowstone's Wonderland!
Great fall weather and weekend! Wildlife viewing continues to be great with wolves and bears visible from Floating Island Lake to Tower and Lamar Valley.
The North, South and West Entrances are all open 24/7 as usual.
The East Entrance (to and from Cody, Wyoming) is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 am and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm ONLY.
The Northeast Entrance (Silver Gate / Cooke City) is CLOSED from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, with half hour delays when open.
The road from Tower Falls to Canyon is CLOSED due to construction. The road from Tower Falls to Mount Washburn is open. All other roads are open including the Beartooth Highway.
Have a great time and enjoy fall in the Stone!
Fall is here and the temps have been cooler than usual and moisture has been more than normal. It has helped to easy the drought a little and has kept the fires down to a bare minimum. The North, Northeast, South and West Entrances are all open 24/7 as usual (except for some temporary snow closures. The East Entrance (to and from Cody, Wyoming) is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 am and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm ONLY.
The road from Tower Falls to Canyon is CLOSED due to construction. The road from Tower Falls to Mount Washburn is open. All other roads are open including the Beartooth Highway.
Wildlife is very visible in the park at this time. Elk are in the rut and can be seen from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana to Mammoth. Bears and wolves are very visible from Elk Creek / Petrified Tree to Tower and from Roosevelt to the Northeast Entrance. Lamar Valley has been a great area for bears and wolves.
Have a great time and enjoy fall in the Stone!
The North and West Entrances are open. Spring has arrived and it is a great time to visit the park and enjoy the wildlife and thermal features! Wildlife is abundant from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana to the Northeast Entrance at Silver Gate, Montana! That includes but not limited to antelope, bears, birds, bison, deer, elk, marmots and wolves. The crowds are very small and the weather and wildlife watching is fantastic! A great time to visit and be in the park.
The North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana is open for visitors to the park. The East, South and West Entrances are closed. The park service is plowing the roads and getting ready for these entrances to open this spring. The West Entrance is scheduled to open at 8:00 AM on Friday, 16 April 2004. The North Entrance is Open Year Round for vehicle traffic and visitors.
The first bear sighting was reported to have taken place last Saturday, 13 March. A grizzly bear was sighted in the Norris area.
Wildlife viewing is still fantastic in Lamar Valley for those who are interested in watching wolves and maybe even bears now that spring is approching!
| Yellowstone Areas |
Max Temp |
Min Temp |
Present Temp |
New Snow |
Snow Depth |
Current Conditions |
| Bridge Bay | 33°F | -05°F | -05°F | 0.0 | 41.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Canyon | 30°F | -10°F | -10°F | 0.0 | 38.0 | Clear / Calm |
| East Entrance | 31°F | -04°F | -04°F | 0.0 | 34.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Fishing Bridge | 33°F | -05°F | -05°F | 0.0 | 41.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Grant Village | 27°F | -12°F | -12°F | 0.0 | 54.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Lake | 33°F | -05°F | -05°F | 0.0 | 41.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Lamar Valley | 33°F | -15°F | -09°F | 0.0 | 37.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Madison | 32°F | -05°F | -01°F | 0.0 | 29.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Mammoth | 25°F | 04°F | 06°F | 0.0 | 09.0 | Scattered Clouds - SW wind @ 1 mph |
| Old Faithful | 33°F | -06°F | -04°F | 0.0 | 32.0 | Clear / Calm |
| South Entrance | 32°F | 02°F | 02°F | 0.0 | 61.0 | Clear / Calm |
| Tower | 31°F | -06°F | -03°F | T | 18.0 | Clear / S @ 10 - 12 mph |
| West Entrance | 29°F | 01°F | 01°F | 0.0 | 37.0 | Foggy / Calm |
NR = No Report ~ T = Trace
| Snowcoach / Snowmobile Trail | Condition | Comments |
| Canyon to Norris | Good | |
| Canyon to Mud Volcano | Good | |
| Canyon to Washburn Hot Springs Overlook | Good | |
| East Entrance to Cub Creek | Fair | Drifting |
| Grant to Craig Pass | Good | |
| Grant to Pumice Point | Good | |
| Grant to South Entrance | Good | |
| Lake to Cub Creek | Fair | Drifting |
| Lake to Mud Volcano | Good | |
| Lake to Pumice Point | Good | |
| Madison to Fountain Flats | Good | |
| Madison to Norris | Good | |
| Madison to West Entrance | Good | |
| Mammoth to Norris | Good | |
| Norris to Canyon | Good | |
| Norris to Madison | Good | |
| Norris to Mammoth | Good | |
| Old Faithful to Craig Pass | Good | |
| Old Faithful to Fountain Flats | Good | |
| South Entrance to Grant | Good | |
| Sylvan Pass | Good | |
| West Entrance to Madison | Good |
| Roads | No Restrictions | Snow Tires Advised | Snow Tires Required | Comments |
| Gardiner to Mammoth | X | |||
| Mammoth to Tower | X | |||
| Tower to Northeast Entrance | X |
| Today | Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 16° F to 23° F. Northwest winds around 5 to 10 mph. |
| Tonight | Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 01° F to 11° F. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. |
| Thu | Mostly cloudy. A 30% chance of snow. Highs 14° F to 21° F. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. |
| Thu Night |
Mostly cloudy. Lows -06° F to 04° F. West winds 10 to 15 mph. |
| Fri | Mostly cloudy. Highs 15° F to 22° F. West winds 10 to 15 mph. |
| Fri Night |
Mostly cloudy. A 30% chance of snow. Lows 0° F to 10° F. |
| Sat Sun |
Mostly cloudy. A 30% chance of snow. Highs in the 20s. Lows -05° F to 10° F. |
| Mon Tue |
Mostly cloudy. A 20% chance of snow. Highs 15° F to 25° F. Lows -05° F to 5° F. |
Please check out the Yellowstone Weather Page for current information, forecasts, weather history and more.
Avalanche Danger - MODERATE on all slopes.
The North Entrance (at Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast Entrance (at Silver Gate, Montana) are Open for visitation Year Round. These are the Only Entrances to Yellowstone that are Open Year Round. Please note that there is no eastbound travel from Cooke City, Montana until the roads are plowed later in the spring. See the Calendar Page for Entrances, Facilities and Road opening and closing dates and other information. The East, South and West Entrances are open for over snow travel only (snowshoe, cross-country skiing, snowcoach or snowmobile).
