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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
147 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
MTZ301-307-112300-
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: SAINT MARY, LOGAN PASS, EAST
GLACIER PARK, ROGERS PASS, KIOWA, BABB, AND MARIAS PASS
147 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM MDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. FOR
THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 80
MPH ON THURSDAY.
* WHERE...THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6
PM MDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING, ESPECIALLY FROM 12
AM THURSDAY THROUGH 8 AM THURSDAY.
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.
MTZ327-112300-
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NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WISE RIVER, WISDOM, DEWEY, BIG
HOLE PASS, AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS
147 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 7 AND 14
INCHES NEAR CHIEF JOSEPH PASS AND 4 TO 7 INCHES NEAR BIG HOLE
PASS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 5 INCHES ELSEWHERE. WINDS
GUSTING OVER 60 MPH AT TIMES ON THURSDAY.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH FALLING AND BLOWING
SNOW SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THOSE IN THE
BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS
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.
MTZ302-308-112300-
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NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BROWNING, PENDROY, BYNUM,
CHOTEAU, DUPUYER, AND HEART BUTTE
147 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 9 AND
19 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT.
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS WITH FALLING
AND BLOWING SNOW SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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.
MTZ303-304-309-310-312-112300-
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EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-EASTERN TOOLE
AND LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-WESTERN AND CENTRAL
CHOUTEAU COUNTY-CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FORT BENTON, CHESTER, GALATA,
SANTA RITA, SHELBY, ETHRIDGE, GREAT FALLS, BRADY, FLOWEREE,
CONRAD, DEVON, CARTER, LOTHAIR, LEDGER, JOPLIN, WHITLASH, AND CUT
BANK
147 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND
12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE INTERSTATE 15 CORRIDOR NORTH OF POWER, EASTERN TOOLE
AND LIBERTY COUNTIES, WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY, AND
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT.
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH FALLING AND BLOWING
SNOW SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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.
MTZ311-313-314-317-318-112300-
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BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND
JUDITH GAP-FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD
MOUNTAINS-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WINDHAM, ROCKY BOY, HILGER,
HOBSON, KINGS HILL PASS, NEIHART, BENCHLAND, MOCCASIN, LEWISTOWN,
RAYNESFORD, MONARCH, STANFORD, AND GEYSER
147 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 10
AND 20 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BEARS PAW, HIGHWOOD, LITTLE BELT, AND SNOWY MOUNTAINS,
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP, AND FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT.
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS WITH FALLING
AND BLOWING SNOW SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THOSE
IN THE BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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.
MOLDAN
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