Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
133 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
MTZ301-307-327-041200-
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East Glacier Park Region-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Northwest
Beaverhead County-
Including the following locations: Babb, Saint Mary, East Glacier
Park, Big Hole Pass, Wisdom, Dewey, Logan Pass, Rogers Pass,
Chief Joseph Pass, Wise River, Marias Pass, and Kiowa
133 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front, and
Northwest Beaverhead County.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be
required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure
they are prepared for dangerous conditions.
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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Glinskas
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
133 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
MTZ317-320-330-041200-
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Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle
Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Big Sky, Trident, West
Yellowstone, Raynolds Pass, Maudlow, Deep Creek Pass, Neihart,
Monarch, Targhee Pass, Kings Hill Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, and
Bozeman Pass
133 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Little Belt and
Highwood Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and
Centennial Mountains.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be
required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure
they are prepared for dangerous conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant travel impacts to the Thursday
and Friday commutes are possible for Bozeman Pass and along
Highway 191 south of Bozeman.
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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
126 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
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Northern Clearwater Mountains-Southern Clearwater Mountains-West
Glacier Region-Lower Clark Fork Region-Bitterroot/Sapphire
Mountains-Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
126 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025 /1226 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025/
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. There is a chance of
moderate to major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations
of 3 to 7 inches along valley bottoms, 7 to 15 inches at mountain
pass level, and 24 to 36 inches along mountain crests. Ice
accumulations around a light glaze possible.
* WHERE...In IDAHO, Northern Clearwater Mountains and Southern
Clearwater Mountains. In MONTANA, West Glacier Region,
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Lower Clark Fork Region, and
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes, especially over higher passes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1259 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
IDZ058>066-042000-
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Marsh and Arbon Highlands-Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region-Bear
River Range-Bear Lake Valley-Blackfoot Mountains-Caribou Range-
Big Hole Mountains-Teton Valley-Centennial Mountains - Island
Park-
Including the cities of Kilgore, Malad, Preston, Bone,
Montpelier, Henry, Victor, Grace, Inkom, Driggs, Thatcher, Lava
Hot Springs, Georgetown, Swan Valley, Island Park, Ashton,
Emigration Summit, Downey, St. Charles, McCammon, Wayan, Tetonia,
and Soda Springs
1259 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
14 inches in the mountains and 4 to 8 inches in the valleys
possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park,
Teton Valley, Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, Blackfoot
Mountains, Caribou Range, Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region, and
Marsh and Arbon Highlands.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.
GK
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
546 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
MTZ303-304-309-040300-
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-
Eastern Toole and Liberty-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-
Including the cities of Cut Bank, Ethridge, Santa Rita, Devon,
Shelby, Chester, Galata, Joplin, Lothair, Whitlash, Brady,
Conrad, and Ledger
546 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
...Reduced Visibilities...
Fog, locally dense in low lying areas, has developed across
portions of Toole, Liberty, and Pondera Counties; including
portions of the I-15 and US Hwy 2 corridors. Travelers can
generally expect visibilities of between one to three miles across
the aforementioned areas, with localized reductions to one
quarter of a mile. Additionally, with temperatures below freezing
elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses are likely to become
slippery.
Travelers should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. Slow
down, allow extra spacing between vehicles, and use low beam
headlights when driving through fog.
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Moldan
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
129 AM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
WYZ001>020-022>030-041230-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
129 AM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Areas of blowing snow possible across Interstate 80 through the
morning, as winds subside.
Winds gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be possible late tonight north of
Cody and the Upper Wind River Basin.
Areas of fog will develop over portions of Yellowstone NP tonight,
and possibly spreading into northern portions of the Jackson Valley.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday through Saturday night...Periods of snow will begin over
northwestern portions Thursday afternoon and spreading to far western
portions Thursday night. A break in the snow is possible Friday
afternoon, before starting again Friday night and ending late
Saturday night. Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 feet is possible in the
western mountains and amounts approaching 12 inches in the
Jackson/Star Valleys over this 3 day period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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