West Yellowstone Road and Weather Updates

Sunday – Saturday,

May 21, 2023 – May 27, 2023

Winter Welcome Sign West Yellowstone Montana

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny with a high of 71F and a low of 38F.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny with a high near 68F and a low of 34F.
  • Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a high near 67F and a low of 40F.
  • Wednesday: Rain possible. Cloudy with a high of 65F and a low of 37F.
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy with a high near 68F and a low of 37F.
  • Friday: Partly cloudy with a high near 67F and a low of 37F.
  • Saturday: Rain possible. Cloudy with a high near 65F and a low of 36F.

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

Yellowstone 2023 Spring Opening Dates

Roads will open at 8 am on the following dates (conditions permitting):

  • NOW OPEN: West Entrance to Madison Junction, Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful, Norris to Canyon Village
  • NOW OPEN: East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Lake Village
  • NOW OPEN: South Entrance to West Thumb, Lake Village to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass), Tower Junction to Tower Fall, Between Cooke City, MT, on US-212 to Chief Joseph Scenic Byway (WY-296)
  • May 26: Tower Fall to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass), Beartooth Highway (US-212)

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.