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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1144 AM MST FRI FEB 27 2026
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: EAST GLACIER PARK, MARIAS
PASS, BABB, KIOWA, SAINT MARY, AND LOGAN PASS
1144 AM MST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES AT PASS
LEVEL. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ABOVE PASS LEVEL. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...EAST GLACIER PARK REGION ZONE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND TIRE CHAINS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR SOME VEHICLES. THOSE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD ENSURE
THEY ARE PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
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NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HOGELAND, FORT BELKNAP,
HARLEM, ZURICH, ROCKY BOY, AND CHINOOK
1144 AM MST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 4 INCHES.
* WHERE...BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE AND NORTHERN
BLAINE COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN ROAD CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
REMEMBER, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN
80% CHANCE OF MINOR IMPACTS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING
THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
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FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: LEWISTOWN AND HILGER
1144 AM MST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.
* WHERE...EASTERN FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THIS ADVISORY IS FOR EASTERN FERGUS COUNTY.
THE LEWISTOWN AREA IS FORECAST TO SEE LITTLE, IF ANY SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
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