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WWUS45 KBYZ 030141
WSWBYZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
MTZ235-030245-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/
SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE RISK OF IMPACTFUL SNOWFALL TO SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY,
INCLUDING BILLINGS, HAS DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES REMAIN IN THE FORECAST, THOUGH
IMPACTS TO BILLINGS WILL REMAIN LOW. HIGHER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
FORECAST FOR THE HIGHER HILLS SOUTH OF TOWN AND CLOSER TO PRYOR, UP
TO 5 INCHES.
MTZ067-068-040000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COOKE CITY
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED, GREATEST
ON NORTH AND WEST FACING ASPECTS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AND
HAZARDOUS. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SLOPES COULD
EXCEED 2 FEET ON THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT GET CAUGHT UNPREPARED IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
MTZ171-WYZ198-040000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/
PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BURGESS JCT AND STORY
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED. WINDS
COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH
MIDDAY FRIDAY. THE HIGHEST PEAKS OF THE NORTHERN BIGHORNS AND
PRYORS COULD SEE SNOW TOTALS IN EXCESS OF 24 INCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1. DO NOT GET CAUGHT UNPREPARED IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
MTZ058-138-169-WYZ199-040145-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.260403T0300Z-260404T0600Z/
SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-BIGHORN CANYON-SHERIDAN
FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LODGE GRASS, WYOLA, BIG HORN, CLEARMONT,
SHERIDAN, DAYTON, FORT SMITH, RANCHESTER, LAME DEER, BIRNEY, PRYOR,
AND ASHLAND
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
8 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL UP TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR THE
HIGHER HILLS AND WOLF MOUNTAINS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, BIGHORN CANYON, SOUTHERN BIG HORN, AND SOUTHERN
ROSEBUD. IN WYOMING, SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT ON I-90 FROM LODGE GRASS
TO SHERIDAN, AND US-212 OVER LAME DEER DIVIDE, 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 WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ033-036-037-040145-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.260403T0600Z-260404T1200Z/
FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BIDDLE, BAKER, ALZADA, BELLTOWER,
POWDERVILLE, BROADUS, SONNETTE, HAMMOND, WEBSTER, PLEVNA, AND EKALAKA
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6
AM MDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...CARTER, FALLON, AND POWDER RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW, AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. 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 LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ030-031-057-173-040000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-NORTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHEASTERN
YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CUSTER, BIGHORN, POMPEYS PILLAR, BUSBY,
ANGELA, HARDIN, INGOMAR, FORSYTH, CROW AGENCY, HYSHAM, AND COLSTRIP
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 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, TREASURE, AND
NORTHERN ROSEBUD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW, LOCALIZED BLOWING
SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES I-90 EAST OF ARROW CREEK
HILL TO HARDIN AND I-94 TO HYSHAM AND FORSYTH. COOL, WET, AND
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR YOUNG LIVESTOCK.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ063-031800-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JUDITH GAP
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON US-191 THROUGH JUDITH GAP WILL IMPACTED BY
SNOW, PERIODIC BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. COOL, WET AND
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR YOUNG LIVESTOCK.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ064-031800-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
PARADISE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF EMIGRANT
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW OCCURRING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES. LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS ON HIGHER WEST-FACING SLOPES OF THE
PARADISE VALLEY.
* WHERE...PARADISE VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON US-89 THROUGH THE PARADISE VALLEY WILL IMPACTED
BY SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. COOL, WET AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE
HAZARDOUS FOR YOUNG LIVESTOCK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ032-040145-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0014.260403T0300Z-260404T0600Z/
CUSTER-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF VOLBORG, MILES CITY, AND ISMAY
741 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...CUSTER.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL IMPACTED BY SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THIS
INCLUDES I-94 THROUGH MILES CITY AND US-12 EAST OF MILES CITY OVER
GOVERNMENT HILL. COOL, WET AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS
FOR YOUNG LIVESTOCK.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
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
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