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WWUS45 KTFX 031140
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
540 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026
MTZ316-319-031245-
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GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-HELENA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HELENA, CRAIG, WOLF CREEK, AND
CANYON CREEK
540 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED; HOWEVER,
CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING AND WATCH FOR LINGERING
SLIPPERY OR SLUSHY ROADS.
MTZ327-329-031245-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1200Z/
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, WISE RIVER,
MONIDA PASS, DEWEY, BIG HOLE PASS, AND WISDOM
540 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED; HOWEVER,
CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING AND WATCH FOR LINGERING
SLIPPERY OR SLUSHY ROADS.
MTZ317-330-031800-
/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: NEIHART, TARGHEE PASS, BIG
SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, KINGS HILL PASS, MONARCH, AND RAYNOLDS
PASS
540 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS AND GALLATIN AND
MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY. A FEW POWER OUTAGES FROM THE WET AND
HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. TIRE CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED OVER
PASSES.
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.
MTZ320-031800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN
PASS, MAUDLOW, TRIDENT, AND DEEP CREEK PASS
540 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLUSHY AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. BLOWING
SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE WET AND HEAVY NATURE OF THE SNOW
MAY RESULT IN A FEW POWER OUTAGES. TIRE CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED
OVER PASSES.
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.
MTZ315-322-031800-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MACDONALD PASS, BOULDER,
CLANCY, ELK PARK PASS, MONTANA CITY, HOMESTAKE PASS, CORBIN,
MARYSVILLE, WICKES, LINCOLN, AND FLESHER PASS
540 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH.
* WHERE...ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS AND UPPER BLACKFOOT AND
MACDONALD PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLUSHY AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. BLOWING
SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE WET AND HEAVY NATURE OF THE SNOW
MAY RESULT IN A FEW POWER OUTAGES. TIRE CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED
OVER PASSES.
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>314-318-031800-
/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: STANFORD, HILGER, GREAT FALLS,
HOBSON, WINDHAM, RAYNESFORD, MOCCASIN, GEYSER, LEWISTOWN, AND
BENCHLAND
540 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES.
* WHERE...SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS, CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT,
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, AND JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLUSHY AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. BLOWING
SNOW COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. THE HEAVY AND WET NATURE OF THE
SNOW MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES.
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.
MTZ326-031800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1800Z/
GALLATIN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GALLATIN GATEWAY AND BOZEMAN
540 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES.
* WHERE...GALLATIN VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLUSHY AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
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.
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