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WWUS45 KTFX 050724
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1224 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
MTZ330-051800-
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GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE,
RAYNOLDS PASS, AND TARGHEE PASS
1224 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY, WET SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
4 AND 9 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET WITH 9 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 7000
FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THURSDAY.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER
OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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.
MTZ328-051600-
/O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260305T1600Z/
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WATERLOO, DILLON, BANNACK, AND
GLEN
1224 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...WET SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 4
INCHES, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
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.
MTZ315-322-051600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260305T1600Z/
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MARYSVILLE, CORBIN, BOULDER,
MACDONALD PASS, WICKES, HOMESTAKE PASS, ELK PARK PASS, CLANCY,
MONTANA CITY, FLESHER PASS, AND LINCOLN
1224 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WET SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 5 INCHES.
* WHERE...ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS AND UPPER BLACKFOOT AND
MACDONALD PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
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.
MTZ317-051800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260305T2200Z/
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MONARCH, KINGS HILL PASS, AND
NEIHART
1224 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WET SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR WINTER DRIVING 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.
MTZ320-051800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260305T2200Z/
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BOZEMAN PASS, TRIDENT,
MAUDLOW, DEEP CREEK PASS, AND BATTLE RIDGE PASS
1224 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WET SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
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.
MTZ325-326-051800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260305T2200Z/
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-GALLATIN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MCALLISTER, BOZEMAN, GALLATIN
GATEWAY, CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, AND NORRIS
1224 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WET SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES
IN THE VALLEYS WITH UP TO 5 INCHES IN FOOTHILLS ADJACENT TO THE
MOUNTAINS.
* WHERE...GALLATIN VALLEY AND MADISON RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
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.
MTZ327-329-051600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260305T1600Z/
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BIG HOLE PASS, WISDOM, WISE
RIVER, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DEWEY, AND MONIDA PASS
1224 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WET SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 5
INCHES WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES NEAR THE CHIEF JOSEPH AND BIG HOLE PASS
AREAS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY AND RUBY MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
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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