Montana Winter Storm Warning | Effective 04/16/2026 08:38

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued April 16 at 9:38AM MDT until April 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 8:38am
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Gallatin Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Slushy snow covered roads may make travel difficult, especially Thursday morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute. Power outages and or tree damage is possible. Falling snow will significantly reduce visibility.
Instruction: 
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.
Area Description: 
Gallatin Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov