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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1043 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
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GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: RAYNOLDS PASS, BIG SKY, WEST
YELLOWSTONE, AND TARGHEE PASS
1043 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
4 AND 9 INCHES UP TO PASS LEVEL, WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE
MOUNTAINS. WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES.
* WHERE...GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND TIRE CHAINS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR SOME VEHICLES. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THOSE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD
ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. ISOLATED POWER
OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE POSSIBLE.
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.
MTZ301-161800-
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS,
KIOWA, EAST GLACIER PARK, BABB, AND LOGAN PASS
1043 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES BELOW
6,000 FT AND 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6,000 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 40 MPH AT TIMES.
* WHERE...EAST GLACIER PARK REGION ZONE.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND TIRE CHAINS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR SOME VEHICLES. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THOSE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD
ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
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.
MTZ307-317-320-161800-
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SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MAUDLOW, DEEP CREEK PASS,
BATTLE RIDGE PASS, NEIHART, MONARCH, ROGERS PASS, KINGS HILL
PASS, TRIDENT, AND BOZEMAN PASS
1043 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND
6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS, LITTLE BELT AND
HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS, AND SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...SLUSHY SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT.
FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
THOSE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
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.
MTZ327-161200-
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NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, WISE RIVER,
WISDOM, DEWEY, AND BIG HOLE PASS
1043 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND
4 INCHES NEAR BIG HOLE AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASSES. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...SLUSHY SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT.
FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
THOSE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
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.
MTZ325-161945-
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MADISON RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MCALLISTER, ENNIS, NORRIS,
JEFFERS, AND CAMERON
1043 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 5
INCHES.
* WHERE...MADISON RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...SLUSHY SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT
THE THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
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.
MTZ326-161945-
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GALLATIN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GALLATIN GATEWAY AND BOZEMAN
1043 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 6
INCHES, HIGHEST ON THE SOUTH AND EAST PORTIONS OF THE BOZEMAN
VALLEY.
* WHERE...GALLATIN VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...SLUSHY SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT
THE THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
AND OR TREE DAMAGE POSSIBLE.
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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