Special Weather Statement Montana | Effective 03/16/2026 01:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:31AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 1:31am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 4:00am
Description: 
Areas of light snow will move through Southwest MT this morning. Visibility could be reduced to around one mile at times. Snow accumulations at lower elevations will generally be less than an half inch. In the mountains, an inch or two of snow accumulations is possible. Some areas that will be affected by the light snow include portions of I-90 from Butte to Bozeman, the Bozeman and Bridger area, Wisdom and Monida Pass on I-15. Those traveling through Southwest MT should be alert for quickly changing road conditions and areas of reduced visibility.
Area Description: 
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT