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WWUS45 KTFX 232046
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
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BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: ROCKY BOY
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4
INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET AND BETWEEN 4 AND 9 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS OUTDOOR CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVY, WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER
OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
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.
REMEMBER, A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF IMPACTFUL WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING THE WARNING
PERIOD.
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LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: NEIHART, KINGS HILL PASS, AND
MONARCH
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. FOR
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE
PEAKS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. FALLING AND OR PATCHY BLOWING SNOW MAY
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS OUTDOOR CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVY, WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER
OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
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.
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GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TARGHEE PASS, BIG SKY,
RAYNOLDS PASS, AND WEST YELLOWSTONE
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS OUTDOOR CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVY, WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER
OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
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.
REMEMBER, A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF IMPACTFUL WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING THE WARNING
PERIOD.
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EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-HILL COUNTY-NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FORT BELKNAP, SHELBY, DEVON,
GALATA, LOTHAIR, WHITLASH, HAVRE, HARLEM, CHINOOK, HOGELAND,
ZURICH, CHESTER, AND JOPLIN
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTIES, HILL COUNTY, AND
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE SWEETGRASS HILLS.
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.
REMEMBER, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN
80% CHANCE OF MINOR IMPACTS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING
THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BABB, SAINT MARY, EAST GLACIER
PARK, LOGAN PASS, KIOWA, AND MARIAS PASS
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...EAST GLACIER PARK REGION ZONE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD 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.
REMEMBER, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN
80% CHANCE OF MINOR IMPACTS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING
THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
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SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-HELENA VALLEY-ELKHORN AND BOULDER
MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MARYSVILLE, WOLF CREEK,
MONTANA CITY, DEWEY, LINCOLN, BIG HOLE PASS, ROGERS PASS, ELK
PARK PASS, MACDONALD PASS, CORBIN, HOMESTAKE PASS, CRAIG, FLESHER
PASS, WISDOM, CLANCY, BOULDER, MONIDA PASS, HELENA, CHIEF JOSEPH
PASS, CANYON CREEK, WICKES, AND WISE RIVER
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES BELOW
6000 FEET AND BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING
COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
REMEMBER, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN
80% CHANCE OF MINOR IMPACTS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING
THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
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BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BOZEMAN PASS, DEEP CREEK PASS,
TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, AND BATTLE RIDGE PASS
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. THOSE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD ENSURE THEY ARE
PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED INSTANCES OF
POWER OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
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.
REMEMBER, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN
80% CHANCE OF MINOR IMPACTS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING
THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
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MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-CANYON FERRY AREA-MISSOURI HEADWATERS-
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-GALLATIN VALLEY-BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN
MADISON BELOW 6000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WATERLOO, BANNACK, GLEN,
NORRIS, DILLON, HARRISON, BOZEMAN, CAMERON, JEFFERS, WINSTON,
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, GALLATIN GATEWAY, TOWNSEND, TOSTON,
MCALLISTER, THREE FORKS, RINGLING, CHECKERBOARD, MARTINSDALE,
WHITEHALL, PONY, ENNIS, AND WILLOW CREEK
246 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING
COMMUTES. 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.
REMEMBER, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN
80% CHANCE OF MINOR IMPACTS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING
THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
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