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Two Pacific Storms to Impact the Western U.S. This Week

Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. this week with low elevation rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds. The second storm arriving Tuesday night into Wednesday may bring heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flooding for coastal central and southern California, while heavy mountain snow is possible across the Sierra Nevada mountains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Nov 15, 2026 at 4:46:35 pm MST

Winter driving conditions are returning to the mountains! 🏔️❄️ From Monday night through Wednesday morning, a new system will bring accumulating snow to the high country of Idaho County and Lemhi County and southwest Montana. We are expecting slick, snow-covered roads and reduced visibility, especially over passes like Lost Trail, Skalkaho, Georgetown Lake, MacDonald Pass and Williams Creek Summit. For Homestake Pass (I-90) and Butte, accumulating snow is most likely to occur later Tuesday into Tuesday night. If you are out hunting or traveling through the mountains overnight into early Tuesday and Tuesday night, be prepared for winter weather. Valley locations (like Hamilton, benches in the Bitterroot) may see rain changing to snow by Tuesday evening, but warm ground temperatures should keep road accumulations minimal at lower elevations. Drive safe and check the latest road conditions before you head out!
Strong valley inversions will bring a chance of fog and low stratus to the Northern Rockies from through Monday Nov. 15. Areas across North-central Idaho and Western Montana valleys—including major routes like I-90, US-93, US-2, US-12, US-95, MT-200, MT-83, and MT-56—may experience localized travel hazards caused by low visibility and icy road surfaces from freezing fog. Allow extra travel time and use low-beam headlights when driving through valley fog.

 

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