Daily Winter Weather Report
Date: Sunday - December 26, 2010
| Station | Max Temp | Min Temp | Pres Temp | New Snow | Snow Depth | BC | OC | SC | Present Conditions |
| Canyon | 32 | -7 | -4 | 0 | 32 | X | Calm | ||
| East Entrance | 32 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 32 | X | Calm | ||
| Grant Village | 23 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 43 | X | Calm | ||
| Lake | 35 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 32 | X | Calm | ||
| Lamar | 34 | -5 | 9 | 0 | 18 | X | SW@1-3mph | ||
| Madison | |||||||||
| Mammoth | 39 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 16 | Clear / Calm | |||
| Old Faithful | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | X | Calm | ||
| Snake River | 27 | -6 | -5 | 0 | 38 | Clear / Calm | |||
| Tower | 24 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 18 | X | Calm | ||
| West Entrance | 27 | -8 | -8 | 0 | 28 | Clear / Calm |
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Avalanche Information
The northern Madison Range: The avalanche danger is rated CONSIDERABLE.
The northern Madison Range: Today for the mountains around Cooke City the avalanche danger is rated MODERATE.
The Bridger Range, the entire Gallatin Range, and the southern Madison Ranges and the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone: Human triggered avalanches are possible on all slopes steeper that 35 dregees and the avalanche danger is rated MODERATE. Less steep slopes have a LOW avalanche danger.
Yellowstone National Park Weather Forecast on 26 December 2010 by the NWS Riverton, WY
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Sunday: Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31°F and a low around 12°F. Wind chill values as low as -15°F. Breezy, with a south southwest wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch with additional 1 to 2 inches possible overnight. Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22°F and a low around 10°F. Wind chill values as low as -10°F. Breezy, with a southwest wind between 23 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tuesday and Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11:00 am. Cloudy, with a high near 22°F and a low around 15°F. Breezy, with a southwest wind between 18 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8°F and a low around -8°F. Friday and Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3°F and a low around -17°F.
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******** FOR CURRENT ROAD INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 307-344-2117********
Date: Sunday, December 26, 2010
| Road Section | Status | Conditions | Public Access / Info |
| Gardiner to Mammoth | YR | STR | STR |
| Mammoth to Tower | YR | STA | STA |
| Tower to NE Entrance | YR | STR | STR |
| Beartooth Highway | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Canyon to Lake | Open | Fair | Oversnow |
| Firehole Canyon Drive | CLOSED | - | CLOSED |
| Grant to South Entrance | Open | Good | Oversnow |
| Junction to Chief Joseph Hwy | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lake to East Entrance | Open | Fair | Oversnow |
| Lake to West Thumb | Open | Good | Oversnow |
| Madison to Old Faithful | Open | Good | Oversnow |
| Madison to West Yellowstone | Open | Fair | Oversnow |
| Mammoth to Norris | Open | Poor | Oversnow |
| Norris to Canyon | Open | Fair | Oversnow |
| Norris to Madison | Open | Fair | Oversnow |
| Old Faithful to Grant | Open | Good | Oversnow |
YR=Year Round / NR=No Restrictions / STA=Snow Tires Advised / STR=Snow Tires Required
* NOTE: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
# Poor road conditions - bare spots and melting snow - Restricted to Snowcoaches Only.
The park service plowing schedule for roads for the spring season.
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