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WWUS45 KTFX 051508
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
808 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
MTZ330-052200-
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GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WEST YELLOWSTONE, RAYNOLDS
PASS, TARGHEE PASS, AND BIG SKY
808 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY, WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3
AND 8 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET WITH 8 TO 15 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 THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
MTZ315-322-052200-
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UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CORBIN, MACDONALD PASS,
BOULDER, ELK PARK PASS, MARYSVILLE, HOMESTAKE PASS, LINCOLN,
MONTANA CITY, WICKES, CLANCY, AND FLESHER PASS
808 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 TO 3
INCHES.
* WHERE...ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS AND UPPER BLACKFOOT AND
MACDONALD PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
MTZ327>329-052200-
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NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW
6000FT-RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GLEN, DILLON, DEWEY, MONIDA
PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, WISDOM, WATERLOO, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE
PASS, AND BANNACK
808 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES WITH
2 TO 4 INCHES NEAR THE CHIEF JOSEPH AND BIG HOLE PASS AREAS.
* WHERE...BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT, NORTHWEST
BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, AND RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
MTZ317-052200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260305T2200Z/
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: NEIHART, KINGS HILL PASS, AND
MONARCH
808 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES.
* WHERE...LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
MTZ320-052200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260305T2200Z/
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: DEEP CREEK PASS, BOZEMAN PASS,
TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, AND BATTLE RIDGE PASS
808 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 TO 6
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
MTZ325-326-052200-
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MADISON RIVER VALLEY-GALLATIN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BOZEMAN, MCALLISTER, CAMERON,
NORRIS, JEFFERS, GALLATIN GATEWAY, AND ENNIS
808 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL 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 THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
WILSON
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