Daily Winter Weather Report
Monday - January 04, 2010
Station | Max Temp | Min Temp | Pres Temp | New Snow | Snow Depth | OC | BC | SC | Present Conditions |
Canyon | 27 | 13 | 13 | Trace | 26 | X | Calm | ||
East Entrance | 28 | 16 | 18 | Trace | 18 | X | Calm | ||
Grant Village | 24 | 13 | 13 | Trace | 28 | X | Calm | ||
Lake | 25 | 16 | 18 | Trace | 20 | X | Calm | ||
21 | 17 | 21 | 0 | ||||||
Madison | 23 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 10 | X | Calm | ||
Mammoth | 28 | 21 | 28 | 0 | |||||
Old Faithful | 23 | 21 | 23 | 0 | |||||
Snake River | 28 | 15 | 16 | Trace | 27 | X | Calm | ||
Tower | 31 | 18 | 20 | Trace | 8 | X | Lt Snow / NE @ 5-7 | ||
West Entrance | 24 | 20 | 20 | Trace | 19 | X | Lt Snow / Calm |
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AVALANCHE DANGER The southern Madison and southern Gallatin Ranges, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains around Cooke City and the Washburn Range: avalanche danger is rated HIGH on all recently wind-loaded slopes or any slope steeper than 35 degrees. Lower angled terrain has a CONSIDERABLE danger. The northern Madison Range: the avalanche danger is rated CONSIDERABLE on all slopes. The Bridger and northern Gallatin Ranges: wind-loaded slopes have a CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger. Non wind-loaded slopes have a MODERATE avalanche danger. |
Yellowstone National Park Weather Forecast on 04 January 2010 by the NWS Riverton, WY Today ... Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the morning...then chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs 23°F to 29°F. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Tonight ... Snow likely. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Lows 14°F to 20°F. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Tuesday ... Breezy...snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs 22°F to 28°F. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Tuesday Night ... Colder...snow. Snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches. Lows -1°F to 5°F. West winds around 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wednesday ... Colder...cloudy. Snow likely in the morning...then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 9 to 18 inches. Highs 5°F to 11°F. North winds around 15 mph in the morning. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wednesday Night ... Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows -11°F to -17°F. Wind chill readings -28°F to -38°F. Thursday ... Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 16°F to 22°F. Lowest wind chill readings -30°F to -40°F in the morning. Thursday Night ... Mostly clear. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows -4°F to 2°F. Friday ... Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs 20°F to 26°F. Friday Night ... Mostly clear. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows 5°F to 11°F. Saturday ... Partly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs 22°F to 28°F. Saturday Night ... Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 5°F to 11°F. Sunday ... Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs 21°F to 27°F. Hazardous Weather Report ~ Gibbon Falls, WY Forecast ~ Grand Geyser, WY Forecast ~ Mammoth, WY Forecast ~ Norris, WY Forecast |
******** FOR CURRENT ROAD INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 307-344-2117 ********
Monday - January 04, 2010
Road | Date Open | Admin Travel | Public Access |
Gardiner to Mammoth | YEAR ROUND | STA | |
Mammoth to Tower | YEAR ROUND | STR | |
Tower to NE Entrance | YEAR ROUND | STR | |
Beartooth Highway | CLOSED | NO | CLOSED |
Canyon to Lake | OPEN | YES | GOOD |
Grant to South Entrance | OPEN | YES | GOOD |
Junction to Chief Joseph Hwy | CLOSED | NO | CLOSED |
Lake to East Entrance | OPEN* | YES * | YES * |
Lake to West Thumb | OPEN | YES | GOOD |
Madison to Old Faithful | OPEN | YES | GOOD |
Madison to West Yellowstone | OPEN | YES | GOOD |
Mammoth to Norris | Rubber Tracked Only | YES | Rubber Tracked Only |
Norris to Canyon | OPEN | YES | FAIR |
Norris to Madison | OPEN | YES | FAIR |
Old Faithful to Grant | OPEN | YES | FAIR |
Tower to Canyon | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
NR = No Restrictions ⁄ STA = Snow Tires Advised ⁄ STR = Snow Tires Required
* NOTE: "ALL" Sylvan Pass Travel (Lake to East Entrance) closes at 9:00 PM (2100 hours) nightly.
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