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WWUS45 KTFX 022245
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
445 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
MTZ317-330-031200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY
MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MONARCH, NEIHART, WEST
YELLOWSTONE, KINGS HILL PASS, BIG SKY, RAYNOLDS PASS, AND TARGHEE
PASS
445 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* 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. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
MTZ320-031200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BOZEMAN PASS, MAUDLOW,
TRIDENT, DEEP CREEK PASS, AND BATTLE RIDGE PASS
445 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 10
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* 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. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE
BRANCHES.
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.
MTZ328-031200-
/O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1200Z/
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WATERLOO, BANNACK, GLEN, AND
DILLON
445 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 4 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
MTZ301-307-315-322-327-329-031200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1200Z/
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: BIG HOLE PASS, HOMESTAKE PASS,
LINCOLN, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, CLANCY, CORBIN, MARIAS PASS, WISE
RIVER, MONTANA CITY, WISDOM, SAINT MARY, BOULDER, FLESHER PASS,
ROGERS PASS, LOGAN PASS, BABB, EAST GLACIER PARK, MARYSVILLE,
MACDONALD PASS, WICKES, KIOWA, MONIDA PASS, DEWEY, AND ELK PARK
PASS
445 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
MTZ312>314-318-031200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MOCCASIN, GEYSER, STANFORD,
RAYNESFORD, HOBSON, HILGER, WINDHAM, BENCHLAND, LEWISTOWN, AND
GREAT FALLS
445 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES.
ISOLATED SNOW AMOUNTS NEAR 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40
MPH.
* 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...TIRE CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME VEHICLES IF
TRAVELING THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
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.
MTZ326-031200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
GALLATIN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GALLATIN GATEWAY AND BOZEMAN
445 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES
OVER THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE GALLATIN VALLEY, AND UP TO 6
INCHES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN.
* WHERE...GALLATIN VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
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.
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