West Yellowstone Road Conditions & Weather Alerts

Sunday – Saturday

March 22, 2026 – March 28, 2026

Winter Welcome Sign West Yellowstone Montana

  • Sunday: Partly cloudy with a high of 50F and a low of 28F.
  • Monday: Partly cloudy with a high of 54F and a low of 32F.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a high of 57F and a low of 37F.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a high of 61F and a low of 34F.
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy with a high of 50F and a low of 21F.
  • Friday: Partly cloudy with a high of 52F and a low of 27F.
  • Saturday: Partly cloudy with a high of 58F and a low of 33F.

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

All entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park are closed to regular vehicle traffic except the north entrance road from Gardiner to Cooke City.

The guided over-the-snow season in Yellowstone National Park ended on March 15.

The west entrance to Yellowstone opened for the bicycle-only season on March 20.

The west entrance to Yellowstone opens to regular vehicle traffic on April 17.

2026 regular vehicle opening dates are posted below.

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.