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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
411 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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East Glacier Park Region-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: East Glacier Park, Saint Mary,
Rogers Pass, Babb, Marias Pass, Kiowa, and Logan Pass
411 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON MDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations between
  7 and 16 inches possible above 6000 ft with 3 to 7 inches possible
  below 6000 ft. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to noon MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Cold, wet, and snowy outdoor conditions develop Saturday
  night and worsen through Monday morning bringing an increased risk
  for hypothermia and frostbite to those not properly dressed for
  the weather. Roads in Glacier National Park and forest roads over
  the higher terrain of Teton and central and northern Lewis and
  Clark County, including Going-to-the-Sun Road and Logan Pass, may
  become difficult to impossible to travel. The heavy, wet snow may
  cause power outages and other infrastructure failures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will also be the potential for some icy
  roads and bridges as melting snow refreezes due to falling
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

Remember, a Winter Storm Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the warning
period.

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Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County
Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Raynolds Pass, Targhee Pass,
Neihart, Kings Hill Pass, West Yellowstone, Monarch, and Big Sky
411 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to
  14 inches possible at and above pass level.

* WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains and Gallatin and
  Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Cold, wet, and snowy outdoor conditions develop by
  Sunday morning and continue through Monday morning bringing an
  increased risk for hypothermia and frostbite to those not properly
  dressed for the weather. The heavy, wet snow may cause power
  outages and other infrastructure failures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will also be the potential for some icy
  roads and bridges as melting snow refreezes due to falling
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50%
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch
period.

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Ludwig