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Current Severe Weather Alerts in Montana


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High Wind Watch issued March 5 at 1:09AM MST until March 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: High Wind Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Western and Central Chouteau County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine; Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Fergus County below 4500ft

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * where...Bears paw mountains and southern blaine, cascade county below 5000ft, fergus county below 4500ft, judith basin county and judith gap, and western and central chouteau county. * when...From saturday morning through saturday evening. * impacts...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * additional details...Another round of strong winds is expected again on sunday.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

High Wind Watch issued March 5 at 1:09AM MST until March 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: High Wind Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Westerly winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph possible. winds may gust over 85 mph along the immediate eastern slopes of the rocky mountain front. * where...The rocky mountain front and adjacent foothills and plains, and eastern glacier, western toole, and central pondera counties. * when...From late friday night through saturday evening. * impacts...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. * additional details...Another round of strong winds is expected again on sunday.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:24AM MST until March 5 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Wet snow expected. total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches. * where...Elkhorn and boulder mountains and upper blackfoot and macdonald pass. * when...Until 9 am mst thursday. * impacts...Plan for winter driving conditions. * additional details...The wet snow may cause isolated power outages.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:24AM MST until March 5 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Wet snow expected. total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * where...Beaverhead and western madison below 6000ft. * when...Until 9 am mst thursday. * impacts...Plan for winter driving conditions. * additional details...The wet snow may cause isolated power outages.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:24AM MST until March 5 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Northwest Beaverhead County; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Wet snow expected. total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches with 5 to 8 inches near the chief joseph and big hole pass areas. winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * where...Northwest beaverhead county and ruby mountains and southern beaverhead mountains. * when...Until 9 am mst thursday. * impacts...Plan for winter driving conditions. * additional details...The wet snow may cause isolated power outages.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:24AM MST until March 5 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Little Belt and Highwood Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Wet snow expected. total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * where...Little belt and highwood mountains. * when...Until 3 pm mst thursday. * impacts...Plan for winter driving conditions.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:24AM MST until March 5 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Wet snow expected. total snow accumulations up to 3 inches in the valleys with up to 5 inches in foothills adjacent to the mountains. * where...Gallatin valley and madison river valley. * when...Until 3 pm mst thursday. * impacts...Plan for winter driving conditions. the hazardous conditions could impact the thursday morning commute. * additional details...The wet snow may cause isolated power outages.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Storm Warning issued March 5 at 12:24AM MST until March 5 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: Winter Storm Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heavy, wet snow expected. total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches below 7000 feet with 9 to 16 inches above 7000 feet. winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * where...Gallatin and madison county mountains and centennial mountains. * when...Until 3 pm mst thursday. * 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. * additional details...The heavy wet snow may cause isolated power outages.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:24AM MST until March 5 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Wet snow expected. total snow accumulations between 1 and 8 inches. winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * where...Big belt, bridger and castle mountains. * when...Until 3 pm mst thursday. * impacts...Plan for winter driving conditions. * additional details...The wet snow may cause isolated power outages.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:09AM MST until March 6 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Red Lodge Foothills; Beartooth Foothills

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * where...Beartooth foothills and red lodge foothills. * when...From 5 pm this afternoon to 9 am mst friday. * impacts...Plan on slippery road conditions. the hazardous conditions will impact the thursday evening and friday morning commutes. * additional details...Higher amounts will be found along the higher foothills.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Storm Warning issued March 5 at 12:09AM MST until March 6 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

Event: Winter Storm Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Crazy Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Periods of heavy snow. total accumulations up to a foot of snow. winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * where...Crazy mountains. * when...Until 11 am mst friday. * impacts...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. travel could be very difficult to impossible. widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Storm Warning issued March 5 at 12:09AM MST until March 6 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

Event: Winter Storm Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Periods of heavy snow. total accumulations between 1 and 2 feet of snow expected. winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * where...Absaroka/beartooth mountains. * when...Until 11 am mst friday. * impacts...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. travel could be very difficult to impossible. widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:09AM MST until March 6 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Periods of snow expected. total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, greatest on north aspects. north winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * where...In montana, pryor/northern bighorn mountains. in wyoming, northeast bighorn mountains. * when...From noon today to 3 pm mst friday. * impacts...Travel could be very difficult on us-14 through burgess junction, due to snow and areas of blowing snow. those with recreation plans in the bighorn or pryor mountains should be prepared for wintry conditions.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 4 at 8:39AM MST until March 5 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Butte/Blackfoot Region

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected above 5500 feet. there is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * where...Butte, georgetown lake, homestake pass, highway 12 garrison to elliston, and macdonald pass. * when...From 6 pm this evening to 9 am mst thursday. * impacts...For minor winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. use caution while driving. winter traveling conditions. the hazardous conditions could impact the thursday morning commute, especially over higher passes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 4 at 8:39AM MST until March 5 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. there is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. total snow accumulations up to 5 inches. * where...Highway 93 sula to lost trail pass and lolo pass. * when...From 3 pm this afternoon to 9 am mst thursday. * impacts...For moderate winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. hazardous traveling conditions. use extra caution while driving. closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. the hazardous conditions could impact the wednesday evening and thursday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement