< Winter Weather Advisory Montana | Effective 04/01/2026 23:05

Winter Weather Advisory Montana | Effective 04/01/2026 23:05

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 12:05AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 11:05pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph may create areas of blowing and drifting snow Thursday evening. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, and Beaverhead County Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Tire chains may be required for some vehicles if traveling through mountain passes.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT