Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
228 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025
MTZ068-112030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0016.251012T0300Z-251013T0300Z/
Crazy Mountains-
228 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 8 and 14 inches possible. Winds could gust
as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Crazy Mountains.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country could be impacted by
heavy accumulating snow and blowing snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings
Arends
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
411 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025
MTZ317-330-111315-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0016.251012T0000Z-251013T1200Z/
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County
Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Raynolds Pass, Targhee Pass,
Neihart, Kings Hill Pass, West Yellowstone, Monarch, and Big Sky
411 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to
14 inches possible at and above 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...Cold, wet, and snowy outdoor conditions develop by
Sunday morning and continue through Monday morning bringing an
increased risk for hypothermia and frostbite to those not properly
dressed for the weather. The heavy, wet snow may cause power
outages and other infrastructure failures.
* 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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Ludwig
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
258 PM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...EARLY SEASON WINTER STORM FOR NORTHERN MOUNTAINS SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY MORNING...
.A deep low pressure system will drop south across the Northwest
Sunday into Sunday night. Moisture overrunning cold Canadian air
will result in dropping snow levels with precipitation changing over
to snow. Heavy snow will be possible for higher elevations above
3000 feet from the northern Washington Cascades to North Idaho. The
winter storm will be capable of producing significant impacts to
travel over mountain passes and backcountry recreationalists at
higher elevations particularly through the overnight hours on Sunday.
IDZ001-WAZ037-038-049-111415-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0003.251012T1500Z-251013T1800Z/
Northern Panhandle-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Western
Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Boulder Creek Road, Wauconda, Flowery
Trail Road, Chesaw Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Highway
20 Wauconda Summit, Orin-Rice Road, Springdale-Hunters Road,
Sherman Pass, Loup Loup Pass, and Eastport
258 PM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible for elevations above 3000 feet. Total
snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible.
* WHERE...Boulder Creek Road, Wauconda, Flowery Trail Road, Chesaw
Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit,
Orin-Rice Road, Springdale-Hunters Road, Sherman Pass, Loup Loup
Pass, Washington Pass, and Eastport.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel over mountain passes could be very difficult.
Backcountry recrationalists may experience a rapid degradation in
weather conditions, and should be prepared for winter conditions
through the night on Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow on Sunday will primarily occur at the
highest elevations and will have a hard time sticking on roads.
Temperatures will quickly fall Sunday night with periods of heavy
snow down as low as 3000 feet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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SVH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1247 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025
MTZ001-111900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0008.251012T0000Z-251013T1800Z/
Kootenai/Cabinet Region-
1247 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. There is a chance of moderate to major
winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches in
the valleys and up to 15 inches in the higher terrain possible.
* WHERE...Highway 56 Bull Lake Road, Highway 2 Kalispell to Libby,
Highway 93 Eureka to Whitefish, and Highway 37 Eureka to Libby.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable
disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible
traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if
possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure
may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning commute, especially over higher passes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow appears to occur Sunday
night into Monday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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