Station Name: Jefferson River near Three Forks MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,081 feet

Nearest Address:
87571 Frontage Rd
Three Forks, MT 59752
Gallatin County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8971361, -111.5956722

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 12:54PM MST until February 25 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible, highest for locations near the Continental Divide * WHERE...The Interstate 90 Corridor between Bozeman and Whitehall, Helena Valley, Meagher County Valleys, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, and Canyon Ferry Area. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and damage property. Power outages may also occur, especially in urban areas. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 11:28PM MST until February 25 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 11:28 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible, highest for locations near the Continental Divide. * WHERE...The Interstate 90 Corridor between Bozeman and Whitehall, The Madison and Beaverhead River Valleys, Meagher County Valleys, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, and Canyon Ferry Area. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 12:54PM MST until February 27 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gates of the Mountains, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period.

High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 11:28PM MST until February 27 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 11:28 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gates of the Mountains, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 11:49AM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 11:49 AM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 12 to 20 inches over the Pitchstone Plateau of southwest Yellowstone National Park. Locally higher amounts over 2 feet will be possible. 6 to 12 inches in central portions of Yellowstone, and between 1 and 4 inches in Lamar Valley and Mammoth. West wind 15 to 30 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Backcountry travel will be very difficult.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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.