070
WWUS45 KBYZ 171917
WSWBYZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
MTZ034-065-141-172-235-172030-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-LIVINGSTON AREA-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-MELVILLE
FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING
WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES, BUT THE THREAT OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED. SLICK SPOTS ARE POSSIBLE
TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN AREAS WHERE MOISTURE REMAINS ON THE
ROADS.
MTZ029>031-040-042-057-063-064-173-228-172030-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/
MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-
NORTHERN BIG HORN-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-NORTHEASTERN
YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CLYDE PARK, HARLOWTON, LAVINA,
SHAWMUT, WILSALL, RYEGATE, JUDITH GAP, AND TWODOT
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING
WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES, BUT THE THREAT OF
ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED. SLICK SPOTS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO
EARLY FRIDAY IN AREAS WHERE MOISTURE REMAINS ON THE ROADS.
MTZ056-066-181500-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T1500Z/
RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF FISHTAIL, NYE, ROSCOE, RED LODGE,
ROBERTS, AND MCLEOD
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 10 AND 18
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND RED LODGE FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, INCLUDING US-212, WILL BE SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE EVENING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ067-068-181800-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T1800Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COOKE CITY
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE IMPACTED BY HEAVY
ACCUMULATING AND BLOWING SNOW. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL FALL ON NORTH AND
EAST FACING SLOPES. LOCATIONS SUCH AS COOKE CITY WILL SEE MUCH
LOWER AMOUNTS, BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ138-169-WYZ199-181800-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T1800Z/
SOUTHERN BIG HORN-BIGHORN CANYON-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LODGE GRASS, BIG HORN, DAYTON,
RANCHESTER, FORT SMITH, PRYOR, CLEARMONT, SHERIDAN, AND WYOLA
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY WET SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 12
INCHES, GREATEST CLOSE TO THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, BIGHORN CANYON AND SOUTHERN BIG HORN. IN
WYOMING, SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90, WILL BE SLICK AND
HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH POOR VISIBILITIES.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...EXPECT MOST SNOW TO ACCUMULATE ON GRASSY
SURFACES. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL FALL ALONG AND WEST OF I-90,
ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ170-180600-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/
NORTHERN CARBON-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JOLIET AND FROMBERG
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY WET SNOW OCCURRING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES, GREATEST OVER THE HIGHEST HILLS. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN CARBON.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL BE
SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MOST ADDITIONAL SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON
GRASSY SURFACES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ171-WYZ198-181800-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T1800Z/
PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF STORY AND BURGESS JCT
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE ON HIGHWAY
14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION, DUE TO SNOWY CONDITIONS AND POOR
VISIBILITY. RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE IMPACTED BY
HARSH WINTER CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ036-180600-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/
POWDER RIVER-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF POWDERVILLE, SONNETTE, BIDDLE, AND
BROADUS
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW OCCURRING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 1 TO 2
INCHES, GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER HILLS WEST OF BROADUS. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...POWDER RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON US-212 WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOWY OR SLUSHY
CONDITIONS AND POOR VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MOST SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON GRASSY SURFACES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ058-180600-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/
SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LAME DEER, BIRNEY, AND ASHLAND
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW OCCURRING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH
WITH 2 INCHES IN THE HIGHER HILLS.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN ROSEBUD.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL BE
SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MOST ADDITIONAL SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON
GRASSY SURFACES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ139-180600-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/
SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BRIDGER, BELFRY, AND WARREN
117 PM MDT THU APR 17 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW OCCURRING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM LESS
THAN AN INCH TO 2 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHEASTERN CARBON.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MOST SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON GRASSY SURFACES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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