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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
540 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
MTZ309-150045-
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EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CONRAD, LEDGER, AND BRADY
540 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
GUSTY WINDS ARE BEGINNING TO DECREASE AND SNOW IS ENDING ACROSS
TETON AND PONDERA COUNTIES. SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT ROADS THOUGH THIS EVENING BUT BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED.
MTZ301>303-307-308-150045-
/O.EXP.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: SAINT MARY, CUT BANK, CHOTEAU,
HEART BUTTE, BABB, SANTA RITA, MARIAS PASS, ROGERS PASS, PENDROY,
BROWNING, LOGAN PASS, BYNUM, ETHRIDGE, EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA,
AND DUPUYER
540 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
GUSTY WINDS ARE BEGINNING TO DECREASE AND SNOW ENDED. SOME LOCALIZED
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT ROADS THOUGH
THIS EVENING BUT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED.
MTZ327-150045-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, BIG HOLE
PASS, WISE RIVER, DEWEY, AND WISDOM
540 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
SNOW SHOWERS AND LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF LESS THAN ONE INCH
EXPECTED. SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE
TO IMPACT ROADS THOUGH THIS EVENING BUT WIDESPREAD WINTER WEATHER
IMPACTS ARE DIMINISHING.
MTZ304>306-310-311-150045-
/O.EXP.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: ROCKY BOY, CARTER, HOGELAND,
JOPLIN, WHITLASH, ZURICH, CHINOOK, HAVRE, FLOWEREE, FORT BELKNAP,
FORT BENTON, DEVON, LOTHAIR, CHESTER, GALATA, SHELBY, AND HARLEM
540 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
SNOW IS ENDING AND WINDS ARE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.
SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT
ROADS THOUGH THIS EVENING BUT WIDESPREAD WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS ARE
DIMINISHING.
MTZ315>317-319>322-150300-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-LITTLE
BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-HELENA VALLEY-BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND
CASTLE MOUNTAINS-MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-ELKHORN AND BOULDER
MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MARTINSDALE, MACDONALD PASS,
MARYSVILLE, MONARCH, CRAIG, NEIHART, MAUDLOW, DEEP CREEK PASS,
CANYON CREEK, FLESHER PASS, BOZEMAN PASS, CHECKERBOARD, HOMESTAKE
PASS, TRIDENT, HELENA, CORBIN, WICKES, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,
LINCOLN, WOLF CREEK, CLANCY, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, BOULDER,
MONTANA CITY, RINGLING, ELK PARK PASS, AND KINGS HILL PASS
540 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40
MPH.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY THROUGH EARLY THIS
EVENING.
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.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MTZ312-150300-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GREAT FALLS
540 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EARLY THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...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. PLAN ON
SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MTZ313-314-318-150600-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.260315T0000Z-260315T0600Z/
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GEYSER, HILGER, STANFORD,
RAYNESFORD, BENCHLAND, MOCCASIN, HOBSON, LEWISTOWN, AND WINDHAM
540 PM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1
AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS, FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT,
AND JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
HOENISCH
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