Montana Winter Weather Advisory | Effective 04/23/2026 13:46

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 23 at 2:46PM MDT until April 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires: 
April 24, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches below 6000 feet and between 4 and 8 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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. Remember, a Winter Weather Advisory means that there is at least an 80% chance of minor impacts due to winter weather conditions during the advisory period.
Area Description: 
Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Northwest Beaverhead County; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov