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The Beartooth Highway is not opening Friday, May 24 as planned due to winter weather.
With one to two feet of snow and high winds in the forecast, the scenic highway near Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast entrance will be closed through the weekend.
With potentially dangerous winter driving conditions, some roads in Yellowstone may also close temporarily over the long weekend.
Park officials recommend visitors have flexible travel plans and check the park’s website or the websites for Wyoming and Montana’s Departments of Transportation for road updates.