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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1033 PM MDT Mon Mar 30 2026

MTZ307-315-322-327-312315-
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Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-
Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Northwest Beaverhead County-
Including the following locations: Chief Joseph Pass, Wickes, Elk
Park Pass, Homestake Pass, MacDonald Pass, Montana City, Flesher
Pass, Clancy, Dewey, Wise River, Corbin, Rogers Pass, Lincoln,
Big Hole Pass, Boulder, Marysville, and Wisdom
1033 PM MDT Mon Mar 30 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations between
  7 and 14 inches possible at and above pass level with 3 to 7
  inches at lower elevations. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and
  MacDonald Pass, Southern Rocky Mountain Front, and Northwest
  Beaverhead County.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Slushy snow covered roads and significantly reduced
  visibility at times may make travel very difficult. Tire chains
  may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should
  ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of heavy, wet snow and winds
  may cause power outages and tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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.

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