Special Weather Statement Montana | Effective 03/12/2026 11:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 12:42PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires: 
March 12, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 1237 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking locally heavy snow showers over northern Judith Basin and Fergus counties. HAZARD...Locally heavy snow showers and gusty winds over 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Significant visibility reductions below a half mile and slippery roads. Locations impacted include... Lewistown, Stanford, Geraldine, Denton, Geyser, Forestgrove, Glengarry, Danvers, Coffee Creek, Square Butte, Giltedge, Hilger, Christina, and Heath.
Instruction: 
Use extreme caution if traveling and be prepared for highly variable road conditions.
Area Description: 
Western and Central Chouteau County; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Fergus County below 4500ft; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Snowy and Judith Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov