Billings, Montana
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Southern Clearwater Mountains; Western Lemhi County; Eastern Lemhi County; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 9:27 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 9:27 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 10:15 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-07 @ 9:27 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 8:27AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
At 826 AM MST/726 AM PST/, Doppler radar was tracking intense snow showers along a line extending from 14 miles north of Helena to 40 miles west of North Fork. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Heavy snow. Visibility one-half mile or less and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcam indicated. IMPACT...Low visibility could result in dangerous driving conditions. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour quickly accumulating on all surfaces. Locations impacted include... Salmon, Deer Lodge, Butte, Anaconda, Silver Bow, Walkerville, Galen, Divide, Warm Springs, Gregson Hot Springs, West Valley, North Fork, Gibbonsville, Lost Trail Pass, Carmen, Leesburg, Fishtrap, Racetrack, Baker, and Opportunity. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between mile markers 182 and 225. Highway 12 Garrison to MacDonald Pass between mile markers 19 and 26. Highway 93 S between mile markers 0 and 11. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 9:11 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 9:11 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 10:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-01-07 @ 9:11 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 8:11AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT |
| Description: |
At 810 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a band of locally intense snow showers along a line from Chief Joseph Pass to Roger's Pass. This will move southeastward around 15 mph. HAZARD...Locally heavy snow bursts. Visibility as low as one-half mile or less and winds in excess of 30 mph. Localized snow accumulation rates of one inch per hour. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Low visibility could result in dangerous driving conditions. Snow accumulation could quickly make roads slick. Locations impacted include... Helena, Townsend, Boulder, Butte, East Helena, Twin Bridges, Jackson, Montana City, Wisdom, Basin, Silver Star, Toston, Melrose, York, Rimini, Alhambra, Corbin, Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Austin, and Waterloo. Snow impacts will be greatest over and above pass level. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Livingston Area; Beartooth Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:41 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:41 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-07 @ 3:41 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 2:41AM MST until January 7 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Judith Gap; Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills; Southern Wheatland |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:41 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:41 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-01-07 @ 3:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 7 at 2:41AM MST until January 7 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected mid morning through early afternoon. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | East Glacier Park Region |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:28 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:28 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-01-07 @ 3:28 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 2:28AM MST until January 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Kootenai/Cabinet Region |
| Effective: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 12:06PM MST until January 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches in Troy, Libby and Eureka, but 3 to 8 inches in other valley locations. Higher mountains closer to the Idaho border will receive 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Highway 2 Kalispell to Libby, Highway 37 Eureka to Libby, Highway 93 Eureka to Whitefish, and Highway 56 Bull Lake Road. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Southern Clearwater Mountains; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-06 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 12:06PM MST until January 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Higher amounts of 12 to 18 inches in the high terrain. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Elk City, Dixie, Lolo Pass, Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass, and Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon to 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Lower Clark Fork Region |
| Effective: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-06 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 6 at 12:06PM MST until January 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There is a likelihood of major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches above 3000 feet. Higher amounts of 12 to 18 inches in the high terrain. Valleys away from the Idaho border 1 to 2 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Highway 200 Thompson Falls to Plains, Highway 200 Trout Creek to Heron, I-90 Lookout Pass to Haugan, and Evaro Hill. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region |
| Effective: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-06 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 12:06PM MST until January 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches, except up to 1 inch in Butte. * WHERE...MacDonald Pass, I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth, Butte, Homestake Pass, Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Georgetown Lake, and Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Black ice possible in valley locations for Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | West Glacier Region |
| Effective: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-06 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 12:06PM MST until January 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, except 6 to 10 inches at Marias Pass. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Essex, Marias Pass, Glacier National Park, Bad Rock Canyon, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, and Polebridge. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. |