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WWUS45 KBYZ 020535
WSWBYZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1135 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026
MTZ067-068-030545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.260402T1800Z-260404T0000Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COOKE CITY
1135 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 PM
MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES EXPECTED. WINDS
COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AND
HAZARDOUS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT GET CAUGHT UNPREPARED IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
MTZ171-WYZ198-030545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.260403T0000Z-260404T0000Z/
PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BURGESS JCT AND STORY
1135 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM
MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED. WINDS
COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION COULD
BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE, DUE TO SNOW, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW,
AND POOR VISIBILITY. RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BECOME
VERY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ058-138-169-WYZ199-030545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.260403T0300Z-260404T0600Z/
SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-BIGHORN CANYON-SHERIDAN
FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF SHERIDAN, ASHLAND, CLEARMONT, PRYOR, FORT
SMITH, BIG HORN, LAME DEER, DAYTON, WYOLA, BIRNEY, LODGE GRASS, AND
RANCHESTER
1135 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45
MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER HILLS.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, BIGHORN CANYON, SOUTHERN BIG HORN, AND SOUTHERN
ROSEBUD. IN WYOMING, SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT ON I-90 FROM ABERDEEN HILL
TO SHERIDAN AND PINEY CREEK, DUE TO SNOW, AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND
POOR VISIBILITY. COOL, WET AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS
FOR YOUNG LIVESTOCK.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...RAIN SHOWERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ030-031-057-173-235-030545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0014.260403T0000Z-260404T0000Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-NORTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHEASTERN
YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CUSTER, INGOMAR, HARDIN, LAUREL,
BROADVIEW, FORSYTH, ANGELA, BUSBY, HYSHAM, BIGHORN, HUNTLEY, POMPEYS
PILLAR, BILLINGS, CROW AGENCY, AND COLSTRIP
1135 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6
PM MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES,
GREATEST OVER THE HILLS SOUTH OF THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHEASTERN YELLOWSTONE, NORTHERN BIG HORN, SOUTHWESTERN
YELLOWSTONE, TREASURE, AND NORTHERN ROSEBUD.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW, AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES I-90 FROM BILLINGS TO
HARDIN AND I-94 TO FORSYTH. COOL, WET, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL
BE HAZARDOUS FOR YOUNG LIVESTOCK.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ032-033-036-037-030545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0003.260403T0600Z-260404T1200Z/
CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF SONNETTE, BROADUS, BIDDLE, BELLTOWER,
WEBSTER, EKALAKA, MILES CITY, HAMMOND, PLEVNA, ALZADA, BAKER, ISMAY,
POWDERVILLE, AND VOLBORG
1135 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
7 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...CARTER, CUSTER, FALLON, AND POWDER RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW, AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 12 FROM
MILES CITY TO BAKER, AND US-212 FROM BROADUS TO ALZADA. COOL, WET,
AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR YOUNG LIVESTOCK.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
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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