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WWUS45 KTFX 141821
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
MTZ312-150300-
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CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GREAT FALLS
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
2 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE
TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. PLAN ON
SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. 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.
MTZ301>303-307-308-150000-
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-EASTERN GLACIER,
WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BABB, LOGAN PASS, EAST GLACIER
PARK, CUT BANK, KIOWA, SANTA RITA, ROGERS PASS, DUPUYER, HEART
BUTTE, SAINT MARY, CHOTEAU, PENDROY, ETHRIDGE, BROWNING, MARIAS
PASS, AND BYNUM
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND
PLAINS, AND EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE
TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. PLAN ON
SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. PARTIAL LANE BLOCKAGES ARE EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. 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.
MTZ309-150300-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CONRAD, BRADY, AND LEDGER
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES W2ILL DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING
AND BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE
TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. PLAN ON
SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. 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.
MTZ313-314-317-318-150000-
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JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: RAYNESFORD, HOBSON, GEYSER,
MOCCASIN, BENCHLAND, KINGS HILL PASS, WINDHAM, STANFORD,
LEWISTOWN, MONARCH, HILGER, AND NEIHART
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 7 AND 14
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.
* WHERE...THE HIGHWOOD, LITTLE BELT, JUDITH, AND SNOWY MOUNTAINS,
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP, AND FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR SNOWPACKED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY.
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.
MTZ315-150000-
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UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: LINCOLN, MARYSVILLE, MACDONALD
PASS, AND FLESHER PASS
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
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.
MTZ316-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CANYON CREEK, CRAIG, AND WOLF
CREEK
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND
15 INCHES.
* WHERE...GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4
MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 STORM WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF IMPACTFUL WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING THE WARNING
PERIOD.
MTZ319>322-150000-
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HELENA VALLEY-BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-MEAGHER
COUNTY VALLEYS-ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: ELK PARK PASS, RINGLING,
CHECKERBOARD, HOMESTAKE PASS, WICKES, DEEP CREEK PASS, CLANCY,
BOULDER, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MARTINSDALE, MAUDLOW, BATTLE
RIDGE PASS, MONTANA CITY, TRIDENT, BOZEMAN PASS, HELENA, AND
CORBIN
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS, ELKHORN AND
BOULDER MOUNTAINS, HELENA VALLEY, AND MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR SNOWPACKED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY.
TIRE CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME VEHICLES IF TRAVELING THROUGH
MOUNTAIN PASSES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
MTZ327-150000-
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NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BIG HOLE PASS, DEWEY, CHIEF
JOSEPH PASS, WISDOM, AND WISE RIVER
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 8 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN FOR SNOWPACKED AND SLIPPERY MOUNTAIN PASSES. SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES ON
SATURDAY. TIRE CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME VEHICLES IF
TRAVELING THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
MTZ304>306-310-311-150000-
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EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-HILL COUNTY-NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHERN BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HOGELAND, DEVON, SHELBY,
HARLEM, WHITLASH, JOPLIN, ZURICH, FORT BENTON, GALATA, HAVRE,
CARTER, LOTHAIR, CHESTER, ROCKY BOY, FLOWEREE, FORT BELKNAP, AND
CHINOOK
1221 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTIES, HILL COUNTY, NORTHERN
BLAINE COUNTY, WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY, AND BEARS PAW
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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