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WWUS45 KTFX 022043
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
243 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
MTZ317-330-031200-
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LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY
MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WEST YELLOWSTONE, NEIHART,
MONARCH, KINGS HILL PASS, RAYNOLDS PASS, BIG SKY, AND TARGHEE
PASS
243 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
BETWEEN 5 AND 15 INCHES, WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 24 INCHES ABOVE
7500 FEET IN THE GALLATIN AND MADISON RANGES. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
TONIGHT.
* WHERE...LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS AND GALLATIN AND
MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* 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. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY, WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON POWER
LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROAD SURFACES MAY BE
LIMITED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH IMPACTS TO TRAVEL
INCREASING FROM THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON
FRIDAY AS SNOW ACCUMULATES ON ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCES
VISIBILITY.
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.
MTZ320-031200-
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BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BATTLE RIDGE PASS, DEEP CREEK
PASS, BOZEMAN PASS, MAUDLOW, AND TRIDENT
243 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
6 AND 12 INCHES OVER BOZEMAN AND BATTLE RIDGE PASSES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TIRE CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME VEHICLES IF
TRAVELING THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE
POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY, WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON POWER LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROAD SURFACES MAY BE
LIMITED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH IMPACTS TO TRAVEL
INCREASING FROM THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON
FRIDAY AS SNOW ACCUMULATES ON ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCES
VISIBILITY.
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.
MTZ301-307-315-322-327-329-031200-
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-UPPER
BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MARIAS PASS, MONIDA PASS,
HOMESTAKE PASS, LOGAN PASS, LINCOLN, BIG HOLE PASS, CLANCY,
ROGERS PASS, WICKES, DEWEY, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, CORBIN, MONTANA
CITY, WISDOM, EAST GLACIER PARK, WISE RIVER, MARYSVILLE,
MACDONALD PASS, ELK PARK PASS, BABB, SAINT MARY, KIOWA, BOULDER,
AND FLESHER PASS
243 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
9 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 7000 FEET. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW THIS EVENING.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY, WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON POWER
LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROAD SURFACES MAY BE
LIMITED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH IMPACTS TO TRAVEL
INCREASING FROM THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON
FRIDAY AS SNOW ACCUMULATES ON ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCES
VISIBILITY.
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.
MTZ312>314-318-031200-
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CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WINDHAM, STANFORD, BENCHLAND,
MOCCASIN, HILGER, HOBSON, GREAT FALLS, LEWISTOWN, GEYSER, AND
RAYNESFORD
243 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3
INCHES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE US HWY 87 CORRIDOR FROM BELT TO
RAYNESFORD AND LEWISTOWN TO LEWISTOWN DIVIDE AND THE US HWY 89
CORRIDOR FROM ARMINGTON JUNCTION TO RICEVILLE WHERE 5 TO 10 INCHES
IS EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH MAY CREATE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* WHERE...SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS, CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT,
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, AND JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY, WET SNOW ACCUMULATING
ON POWER LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROAD SURFACES MAY BE
LIMITED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH IMPACTS TO TRAVEL
INCREASING FROM THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON
FRIDAY AS SNOW ACCUMULATES ON ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCES
VISIBILITY.
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.
MTZ326-031200-
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GALLATIN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GALLATIN GATEWAY AND BOZEMAN
243 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2
INCHES ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE VALLEY AND UP TO 7 INCHES IN
AREAS ADJACENT TO THE BRIDGER AND GALLATIN RANGES.
* WHERE...GALLATIN VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INITIALLY WET OR SLUSHY ROAD SURFACES WILL
BECOME ICY THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES COOL BELOW FREEZING.
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.
MOLDAN
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