Winter Storm Watch, Montana

Severe

8 to 14 inches of snow possible at and above pass level. 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.

Ended Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Saturday, October 11, 2:30 in the morning.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Friday, October 10, 4:11 in the afternoon.

Issued: Thursday, October 9, 2:02 in the afternoon
Expires: Monday, October 13, 6 in the morning
Updated: October 10, 2025

Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area: 8 to 14 inches

Map

This watch
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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: 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.

Updates

Friday 4:11 in the afternoon
Snow totals raised from 4 to 12 inches to 8 to 14 inches. October 10, 2025
Friday 2:11 in the morning
Snow totals raised from 6 to 12 inches to 7 to 14 inches. October 10, 2025
Thursday 2:02 in the afternoon
Winter Storm Watch issued for Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. October 9, 2025