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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
Issued by National Weather Service Missoula MT
202 PM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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East Glacier Park Region-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: Marias Pass, Kiowa, East
Glacier Park, Saint Mary, Rogers Pass, Logan Pass, and Babb
202 PM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  12 inches possible above 6000 ft with 3 to 6 inches possible below
  6000 ft. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Cold, wet, and raw outdoor conditions develop Saturday
  night and worsen through Monday morning bringing an increased risk
  for hypothermia to those not properly dressed for the weather.
  Roads in Glacier National Park and mountain passes in Teton and
  central and northern Lewis and Clark County, including
  Going-to-the-Sun Road and Logan Pass may become difficult to
  travel or impassible. Tire chains may be needed for those
  traveling over mountain passes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will also be the potential for some icy
  roads and bridges as melting snow refreezes due to falling
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50%
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch
period.

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Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County
Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Monarch, Targhee Pass, Kings
Hill Pass, Neihart, Raynolds Pass, West Yellowstone, and Big Sky
202 PM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 11
  inches possible at pass level.

* WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains and Gallatin and
  Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire chains may be
  needed for those traveling over mountain passes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will also be the potential for some icy
  roads and bridges as melting snow refreezes due to falling
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50%
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch
period.

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