Station Name: Firehole River near West Yellowstone MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7,070 feet

Nearest Address:
Firehole Canyon Rd
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Teton County

GPS Coordinates: 44.6201833, -110.8635028

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:30PM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:30 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Localized gusts to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Teton Valley, Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Blackfoot Mountains, Lower Snake River Plain, Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Raft River Region, Southern Hills/Albion Mountains, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated wind damage and power outages are possible. Loose outdoor objects could be blown around.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Secure loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider scheduling travel outside the period of expected high winds.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 11 at 2:24AM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:24 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet over the higher elevations of southern and eastern YNP. 6 to 12 inches in central portions of Yellowstone mainly above 7,500 ft, and between 1 and 4 inches in Lamar Valley and Mammoth. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph at times. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...From this evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult especially in the backcountry. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall will differ in intensity over a 3 day span with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall. Periodic wind gusts in excess of 50 mph and snowfall will likely create near whiteout conditions at times. Warm temperatures during the day will likely lead to a transition over to rain, mainly across elevations below 7,500 feet with a return to snow by nightfall.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.