Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below.
* WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and
plains, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County,
Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears
Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft,
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Gates of the Mountains.
* WHEN...Until noon MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:32
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below.
* WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and
plains, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County,
Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears
Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft,
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Gates of the Mountains.
* WHEN...Until noon MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Feb 19, 2026 06:26
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to four inches.
* WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains and Meagher County
Valleys.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Feb 18, 2026 17:54
Until: Feb 19, 2026 10:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
From: Feb 18, 2026 22:12
Until: Feb 19, 2026 06:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Patchy to areas of blowing and drifting snow expected. West
to southwesterly winds gusting as high as 45 mph, with gusts over
60 mph at times along the Rocky Mountain Front.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing and drifting
snow may significantly reduce visibility at times and cause
isolated instances of partial lane blockages this afternoon
through Monday morning.
From: Jan 25, 2026 19:34
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...The Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, and Fergus
County below 4500ft.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another period of gusty winds is likely to
follow during the day Wednesday.
From: Jan 06, 2026 09:28
Until: Jan 07, 2026 00:30
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and
Judith Gap.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another period of gusty winds is likely to
follow during the day Wednesday.
From: Jan 06, 2026 09:28
Until: Jan 07, 2026 00:30
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and
Judith Gap.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
From: Jan 05, 2026 20:28
Until: Jan 06, 2026 12:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...The Highwood, Little Belt, Judith, and Snowy Mountains,
and Fergus County below 4500ft.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
From: Jan 05, 2026 20:28
Until: Jan 06, 2026 12:00
Special Weather Statement
At 415 PM MST, snow showers were increasing along the continental
divide from Rogers Pass south through Elk Park. These snow showers
will become more numerous across southern Lewis and Clark,
Jefferson, Broadwater and Meagher counties through early this
evening and may organize into bands with locally more intense
snowfall.
Visibility may be locally reduced to less than one mile in snow
showers with quick slushy accumulation on road surfaces this
evening. Snowfall amounts to around 2 inches are expected near
the continental divide with an inch or less at elevations below
5000 feet, including the Helena Valley. In addition, temperatures
falling below freezing may lead to icy road conditions.
Those traveling the interstate between Helena and Butte or over
passes across the continental divide are most likely to see
winter weather impacts this evening and should be alert for
changing road conditions and areas of poor visibility this
evening.
From: Jan 05, 2026 23:31
Until: Jan 06, 2026 04:00
High Wind Watch
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...The Highwood, Little Belt, Judith, and Snowy Mountains,
Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern
Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County, and Fergus
County below 4500ft.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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 period of gusty winds is likely to
follow during the day Wednesday.
From: Jan 05, 2026 06:46
Until: Jan 06, 2026 00:15
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and
Judith Gap.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.
* 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 period of gusty winds is likely to
follow during the day Wednesday.
From: Jan 05, 2026 06:46
Until: Jan 06, 2026 00:15
High Wind Watch
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and
Judith Gap.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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...The strongest winds are most likely during
the late morning and afternoon hours on Tuesday. Another round of
strong winds is likely on Wednesday.
From: Jan 04, 2026 20:09
Until: Jan 05, 2026 11:15
