Weather Warnings for Montana

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Montana
Alerts Updated: March 30, 2026, 4:07 pm  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 30 at 5:09AM MDT until March 31 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, greatest near the slopes of the mountains. * WHERE...Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult this evening due to the snow and poor visibility. Roads will likely become slick as temperatures fall below freezing. This includes US-212 in the Red Lodge area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation may begin as rain late this afternoon before changing over to wet snow early this evening. Heaviest snow will be this evening.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 30, 2026, 5:09 am      Expires:  March 31, 2026, 5:15 am
Area:  Red Lodge Foothills


Lake Wind Advisory issued March 29 at 10:42PM MDT until March 31 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, McCone, and Petroleum Counties. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong lake winds could produce rough waves which can overturn or swamp small craft.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 29, 2026, 10:42 pm      Expires:  March 30, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone