Station Name: Madison River bl Ennis Lake nr McAllister MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,738 feet

Nearest Address:
Bear Trap Trail Nrt
Norris, MT 59745
Madison County

GPS Coordinates: 45.49023056, -111.6345056

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 12:51PM MDT until March 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 12:51 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts of between 65 and 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be very difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. Blowing dust or snow could significantly reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wind speeds are likely between 6 AM and 11 AM Thursday.

Those traveling with high profile or light weight vehicles should consider delaying travel or find an alternate route.

High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:25AM MDT until March 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:25 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph, with gusts of between 65 and 85 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be very difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. Blowing dust or snow could significantly reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wind speeds are likely between 6 AM and 2 PM Thursday.

Those traveling with high profile or light weight vehicles should consider delaying travel or find an alternate route.

High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 5:45AM MDT until March 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 5:45 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph, with gusts of between 70 and 90 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be very difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. Blowing dust or snow could significantly reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most intense are likely to occur through 2 PM Thursday.

Those traveling with high profile or light weight vehicles should consider delaying travel or find an alternate route.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 10:51AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 10:51 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches across most higher elevations, and accumulations 6 to 11 inches over the Pitchstone Plateau. Up to 1 inch near Mammoth. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...A combination of falling snow and strong winds will make travel difficult, especially in the backcountry.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit https://weather.gov/riw/winter. For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 12:46AM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:46 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches across the valley floors, with 8 to 16 inches possible in the mountains. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Helena Valley, and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...From this evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a mult-day snowfall, with lulls in the snow at times.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch period.