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Winter Weather Advisory, Montana

Moderate

Gusts up to 40 mph, 5 to 12 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 35 mph. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Ended Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

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Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Snow across the area
5 to 12 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 40 mph

Map

Map of Montana with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers Great Falls, Helena, Havre. Also shown: Winter Weather Advisory. I-90I-15I-94US 12US 93Great FallsHelenaHavreIDAHOMONTANA50 mi I-90I-15I-94US 12Great FallsHelenaHavreIDAHOMONTANA50 mi I-15I-90I-94Great FallsHelenaHavreMONTANA100 mi I-90Great FallsHelenaHavreMONTANA100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow and freezing rain. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch, with a glaze of ice. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Where
Snowy and Judith Mountains, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Western and Central Chouteau County.
When
For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 2 in the afternoon this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.
Impacts
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions.
Additional details
Temperatures rapidly dropping behind the arctic front Thursday afternoon will cause a flash freeze on roadways and bridges. The heaviest period of snow will be on Friday.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. December 10, 2025
  2. Extended to Wednesday, 2 in the afternoon. Ended for part of the area. December 10, 2025
  3. Ended for part of the area. December 10, 2025
  4. Snow totals raised from 2 to 4 inches to 5 to 12 inches. Area expanded. December 10, 2025
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 9, 2025
  6. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Wednesday overnight through Wednesday morning. December 9, 2025

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