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Winter Storm Warning, Montana

Severe

8 to 15 inches of snow, gusts up to 30 mph. Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow.

Ended Thursday, May 21, 2026.

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Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area
8 to 15 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 30 mph

Map

Map of Montana with this warning The Winter Storm Warning covers Gardiner, Cooke City, Jardine. I-90US 191GardinerCooke CityWYOMINGMONTANA20 mi I-90US 191GardinerCooke CityWYOMINGMONTANA20 mi I-90GardinerCooke CityWYOMINGMONTANA20 mi I-90GardinerCooke CityWYOMINGMONTANA50 mi
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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
Periods of heavy snow...mainly on north facing slopes above 6500 ft. Total snow accumulations 8 to 15 inches. North winds gusting as high as 30 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
Several inches of snow are expected over Beartooth Pass, which may impact the opening of the highway at the end of the week. Be sure to monitor road conditions before traveling.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. May 21, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. May 21, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. May 20, 2026
  4. Winter Storm Warning issued for Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. May 20, 2026