Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Gallatin National Forest, MT ∙ Cooke City, MT ∙ Red Lodge, MT ∙ Mount Wallace, MT ∙ Dean, MT ∙ Story, WY ∙ Cathedral Peak, MT ∙ Luther, MT ∙ Mount Cowen, MT ∙ Granite Peak, MT

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 301 PM MDT Tue Apr 15 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible on Highway 14 through Burgess Junction, due to snowy conditions and poor visibility. Recreation in the high country will be impacted by harsh winter conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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