590
WWUS45 KBYZ 161103
WSWBYZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
503 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026
MTZ067-068-171115-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260417T1200Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COOKE CITY
503 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1
TO 2 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE IMPACTED BY HEAVY
ACCUMULATING SNOW. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCE VISIBILITY. AVALANCHE DANGER MAY INCREASE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HIGHEST SNOW TOTALS EXPECTED OVER 8,000 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RECREATION IN THE BACKCOUNTRY WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED AVALANCHE
CONDITIONS.
MTZ040-171115-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260417T1200Z/
NORTHERN PARK-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CLYDE PARK AND WILSALL
503 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES.
* WHERE...NORTHERN PARK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT
TIMES. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING
AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCATIONS CLOSE TO THE MOUNTAINS MAY SEE
LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW TOTALS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ056-065-066-171115-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260417T1200Z/
RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF ROSCOE, ROBERTS, RED LODGE, MCLEOD,
FISHTAIL, NYE, SPRINGDALE, AND LIVINGSTON
503 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS, LIVINGSTON AREA, AND RED LODGE
FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...FALLING SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS MAY LEAD TO VISIBILITY
REDUCTIONS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL
IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCATIONS CLOSE TO THE MOUNTAINS MAY SEE
LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW TOTALS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ064-171115-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260417T1200Z/
PARADISE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF EMIGRANT
503 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...PARADISE VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...FALLING SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS MAY LEAD TO VISIBILITY
REDUCTIONS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL
IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCATIONS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE VALLEY MAY
SEE LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW TOTALS, ESEPCAILLY IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS. AREAS NEAR GARDINER MAY ALSO SEE TOTALS OVER 3 INCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ171-WYZ198-171115-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0015.260416T1500Z-260417T1200Z/
PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BURGESS JCT AND STORY
503 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6
AND 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES, INCLUDING
HIGHWAY 14. BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ138-WYZ199-171115-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0015.260416T1800Z-260417T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF PRYOR, WYOLA, BIG HORN, LODGE GRASS,
DAYTON, RANCHESTER, SHERIDAN, AND CLEARMONT
503 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO THREE INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, SOUTHERN BIG HORN. IN WYOMING, SHERIDAN
FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...FALLING SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS MAY LEAD TO VISIBILITY
REDUCTIONS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL
IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW TOTALS NEAR SHERIDAN AND ALONG I-90 WILL
GENERALLY BE AROUND 1 INCH. THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE
EXPECTED CLOSE TO THE MOUNTAINS. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
DURING THE EVENING HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
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