Montana, Wyoming Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/17/2026 15:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 4:23PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 423 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of scattered snow showers moving southeast at 25 mph. Locations impacted include... Billings, Sheridan, Livingston, Hardin, Colstrip, Red Lodge, Columbus, Roundup, Big Timber, Harlowton, Hysham, Custer, Laurel, Ranchester, Dayton, Bridger, Joliet, Fromberg, Lodge Grass and Ryegate. Localized gusty winds up to 50 mph are possible with these snow showers.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions. Use extra caution during the evening commute. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Slow down and allow extra time when traveling.
Area Description: 
Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Northern Stillwater; Golden Valley; Red Lodge Foothills; Northern Big Horn; Southern Rosebud; Judith Gap; Livingston Area; Beartooth Foothills; Southern Big Horn; Southeastern Carbon; Northern Sweet Grass; Bighorn Canyon; Northern Carbon; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Melville Foothills; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southern Wheatland; Southwestern Yellowstone; Northeast Bighorn Mountains; Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov