Winter Storm Warning, Montana

Severe

Gusts up to 35 mph. Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow.

Ended Friday, April 24, 2026.

Issued: Tuesday, April 21, 11:28 at night
Expires: Friday, April 24, 6 in the evening
Updated: April 24, 2026

Places in this warning

How much

Wind gusts: Up to 35 mph

Map

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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of a few inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Where: Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.
When: Until 6 in the evening this evening.
Impacts: Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow.
Additional details: Snow will decrease throughout the day today.

Updates

Friday 1:06 in the afternoon
Cancelled by the National Weather Service. April 24, 2026
Friday 9:32 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 24, 2026
Friday 6:22 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 3 to 7 inches to 1 to 3 inches. Ended for part of the area. April 24, 2026
Thursday 8:05 in the evening
Snow totals lowered from 10 to 18 inches to 3 to 7 inches. April 23, 2026
Thursday 12:19 in the afternoon
Extended to Friday, 6 in the evening. April 23, 2026
Thursday 4:04 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 23, 2026
Wednesday 11:41 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 22, 2026
Wednesday 1:10 in the afternoon
Snow totals raised from 8 to 15 inches to 12 to 18 inches. Area expanded. April 22, 2026
Tuesday 11:28 at night
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. April 21, 2026