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WWUS45 KTFX 142013
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
213 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
MTZ301>303-307-308-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
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
213 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO 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.
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.
MTZ309-312-150300-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CONRAD, BRADY, GREAT FALLS,
AND LEDGER
213 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS 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...EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON COUNTIES, AND 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.
MTZ313-314-317-318-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
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
213 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 5 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* 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...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...
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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.
MTZ315-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: LINCOLN, MARYSVILLE, MACDONALD
PASS, AND FLESHER PASS
213 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 1 AND 3
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
213 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 1 AND 3
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* 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. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY
LIFE-THREATENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
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.
MTZ319>322-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
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
213 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 TWO 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...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.
MTZ327-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BIG HOLE PASS, DEWEY, CHIEF
JOSEPH PASS, WISDOM, AND WISE RIVER
213 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 ONE INCH.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY.
* 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.
MTZ304>306-310-311-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
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
213 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO 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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