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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
209 PM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026

MTZ301-307-111200-
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/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0003.260312T0000Z-260315T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0014.260310T2009Z-260312T0000Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: Kiowa, Marias Pass, Rogers
Pass, Babb, Saint Mary, Logan Pass, and East Glacier Park
209 PM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM MDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Additional
  snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high
  as 50 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected.
  Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 feet. Winds gusting over
  75 mph at times on Thursday.

* WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM MDT Wednesday.
  For the Winter Storm Warning, from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM MDT
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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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MTZ327-111200-
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Northwest Beaverhead County-
Including the following locations: Dewey, Big Hole Pass, Wisdom,
Wise River, and Chief Joseph Pass
209 PM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON MDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12
  inches near Chief Joseph Pass. Snow accumulations between 1 and 5
  inches elsewhere. Winds gusting over 60 mph at times on Thursday.

* WHERE...Northwest Beaverhead County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to noon MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with falling and blowing
  snow significantly reducing visibility at times. 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.

&&

$$

MTZ302-308-111200-
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Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains-
Including the following locations: Choteau, Pendroy, Dupuyer,
Heart Butte, Bynum, and Browning
209 PM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 9 and
  18 inches possible.

* WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain
  Front.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to dangerous with falling
  and blowing snow significantly reducing visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ303-304-309-310-312-111200-
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Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole
and Liberty-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central
Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft-
Including the following locations: Shelby, Great Falls, Floweree,
Santa Rita, Carter, Cut Bank, Fort Benton, Ethridge, Conrad,
Joplin, Ledger, Whitlash, Galata, Chester, Brady, Lothair, and
Devon
209 PM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  12 inches possible.

* WHERE...The Interstate 15 Corridor north of Power, Eastern Toole
  and Liberty Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County, and
  Cascade County below 5000ft.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with falling and blowing
  snow significantly reducing visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ311-313-314-317-318-111200-
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Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Judith Basin County and
Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood
Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-
Including the following locations: Windham, Benchland, Moccasin,
Monarch, Hobson, Kings Hill Pass, Lewistown, Rocky Boy,
Raynesford, Neihart, Geyser, Hilger, and Stanford
209 PM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10
  and 20 inches possible.

* WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains,
  Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to dangerous with falling
  and blowing snow significantly reducing visibility at times. Those
  in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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.

&&

$$

RG