Weather for Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Tue
H: 26°F
L: 6°F
Wed
H: 22°F
L: 6°F
Thu
H: 12°F
L: -4°F
Fri
H: 13°F
L: -6°F
Sat
H: 18°F
L: -4°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 6:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:21 AM - 2:51 PM
Minor Periods
5:53 PM - 7:23 PM7:02 AM - 8:32 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued February 16 at 1:31PM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 1:31 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...West wind gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest in the morning and afternoon hours.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. Secure outdoor objects.
High Wind Warning issued February 16 at 1:31PM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 1:31 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...Southwest wind gusts up to 80 mph expected with whiteout conditions in blowing snow. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Combination of snow and blowing snow due to the strong winds will create white out conditions at times. Tree damage and significant blowing snow are also expected. Back country recreation is strongly discouraged! Travel between Gardiner and Cooke City will be difficult to impossible at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Avalanche danger will increase.
Delay travel to Cooke City, and do not venture into the back country until winds subside.
Wind Advisory issued February 16 at 9:04PM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 9:04 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest to west winds gusting up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. This includes I-90 through Livingston. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest in the morning and early afternoon.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. Secure outdoor objects.
High Wind Warning issued February 16 at 9:04PM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 9:04 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest wind gusts up to 75 mph expected with significant blowing snow over the higher peaks. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Combination of snow and blowing snow due to the strong winds will create white out conditions at times in exposed areas. Back country recreation is strongly discouraged! Travel between Gardiner and Cooke City will be difficult to impossible at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Avalanche danger will increase.
Delay travel to Cooke City, and do not venture into the back country until winds subside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 6:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:21 AM - 2:51 PM
Minor Periods
5:53 PM - 7:23 PM7:02 AM - 8:32 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:07 PM - 3:37 PM
Minor Periods
7:06 PM - 8:36 PM7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:37 PM - 4:07 PM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 3:09 PM
Moonset: 10:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:39 PM - 5:09 PM
Minor Periods
9:36 PM - 11:06 PM7:59 AM - 9:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 3:58 PM
Moonset: 11:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:15 AM - 2:45 AM3:28 PM - 5:58 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5