West Yellowstone Road and Weather Updates

Sunday – Saturday

January 19, 2025 – January 25, 2025

Winter Welcome Sign West Yellowstone Montana

  • Sunday: Wind Chill Advisory. Cloudy with a high of 6F and a low of -27F.
  • Monday: Sunny with a high near 7F and a low of -12F.
  • Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a high near 13F and a low of -5F.
  • Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a high of 21F and a low of -4F.
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy with a high near 20F and a low of 8F.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a high near 22F and a low of 3F.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with a high near 16F and a low of -7F.

Changing weather conditions exist. Be prepared when traveling through Yellowstone Country. Be prepared with layers!  Up-to-date conditions at weather.gov

The west entrance to Yellowstone National Park closed for regular vehicles on October 31st.

The west entrance of Yellowstone National Park opened to guided over-the-snow snowcoach and snowmobile tours on December 15th. The over-the-snow season is from December 15th to March 15th.

The west entrance opens to regular vehicle traffic on April 18th.

Yellowstone 2025 Spring Road Information:

Open year-round: North Entrance to Northeast Entrance
Open April 18 – October 31, 2025: West Entrance to Madison, Madison to Old Faithful, Madison to Norris, Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris, Norris to Canyon Village
Open May 2 – October 31, 2025: East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Lake Village
Open May 9 – October 31, 2025: South Entrance to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass), West Thumb to Lake Village, Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall
Open May 23 – October 31, 2025: Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass). This is a high elevation pass that generally experiences winter weather earlier than other roads in the park — as with all other roads, the closing date is subject to change.
To Be Determined: Beartooth Highway (US-212), Chief Joseph Scenic Byway (WY-296)**

Check travel conditions:

  • Montana travel conditions (1-800-226-7623)
  • Wyoming travel conditions (1-888-996-7623)
  • Idaho – 511.idaho.gov or dial 5-1-1.
  • Yellowstone Road Conditions:
    • For up-to-date information call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information or sign up to receive Yellowstone Road alerts on your mobile phone by texting “82190” to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). Anticipate possible road closures due to inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions.