Special Weather Statement
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This document contains all warnings in the state so please read the
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WWUS85 KMSO 161342
SPSMSO
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
742 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
MTZ001.003-161515-
Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-West Glacier Region MT-
Kootenai/Cabinet Region MT-
742 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...Intense snow showers will impact portions of Lincoln and
northwestern Flathead Counties through 915 AM MDT...
At 740 AM MDT, Doppler radar and web cameras are tracking intense
snow showers along a line extending from 12 miles northwest of West
Glacier to near Yaak. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Visibility one-half mile or less.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Low visibility could result in dangerous driving
conditions.
Locations impacted include...
Libby, Whitefish, Eureka, Troy, West Glacier, Rexford, Apgar,
Kootenai Falls, Stryker, Polebridge, Olney, Lake McDonald, Radnor,
Fortine, Trailcreek, Yakt, Lupfer, Trego, Yaak, and Nyack.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 0 and 29, and between mile markers
146 and 164.
Highway 93 N between mile markers 134 and 186.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
from the National Weather Service.
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LAT...LON 4900 11407 4883 11400 4882 11395 4886 11384
4874 11371 4862 11375 4855 11347 4846 11348
4843 11342 4840 11604 4900 11605
TIME...MOT...LOC 1340Z 302DEG 11KT 4867 11409 4865 11614
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST....30 MPH
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WWUS85 KTFX 160145
SPSTFX
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
745 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026
MTZ327.330-160245-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
Northwest Beaverhead County MT-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT-
745 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MADISON AND NORTHWESTERN
BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM MDT...
At 743 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Silver Bow to 15 miles northeast of
Wisdom to 15 miles west of North Fork. Movement was east southeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, rain changing to snow at and
above pass level.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. A brief period of locally heavy snow
showers at and above pass level may cause slippery roads
and reduced visibility.
Locations impacted include...
Dillon, Twin Bridges, Jackson, Wisdom, Silver Star, Grant, Melrose,
Wise River, Dewey, Bannack, Glen, Beaverhead Rock State Park,
Polaris, and Bannack State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Watch for rapidly changing conditions.
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LAT...LON 4575 11392 4578 11386 4575 11382 4593 11349
4576 11339 4588 11310 4581 11300 4576 11277
4563 11270 4575 11244 4575 11228 4573 11220
4537 11223 4498 11293 4497 11340 4533 11374
4550 11376 4554 11383 4559 11380 4563 11387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 270DEG 15KT 4611 11266 4581 11330 4546 11429
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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