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Wind Advisory issued January 3 at 5:42PM MST until January 4 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Periods of strong southwest winds gusting up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Slightly lighter winds this evening are expected to increase again later tonight.
January 4, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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Wind Advisory issued January 3 at 1:26PM MST until January 4 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Periods of strong southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong cross winds are expected the rest of this afternoon. Winds may back off some this evening before increasing again late tonight into Sunday.
January 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Dense Fog Advisory issued January 2 at 1:35AM MST until January 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Widespread visibility less than one mile, with localized reductions down to a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Treasure, Carter, Custer, Fallon, and Northern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Allow extra time for your morning commute.
January 2, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Dense Fog Advisory issued January 1 at 5:52PM MST until January 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Widespread visibility less than one mile, with localized reductions down to a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Treasure, Carter, Custer, Fallon, and Northern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Allow extra time for your Friday morning commute.
January 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Dense Fog Advisory issued January 1 at 12:36PM MST until January 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Widespread visibility less than one mile, with localized reductions down to a quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Treasure, Carter, Custer, Fallon, and Northern Rosebud. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
January 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Wind Advisory issued December 31 at 5:23PM MST until January 1 at 7:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Southwest winds gusting 55 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 7 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts should begin to decrease before sunrise early Thursday morning.
January 1, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Wind Advisory issued December 31 at 12:46PM MST until January 1 at 7:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph occurring. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 7 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the winds is expected late this afternoon before they pick back up again overnight.
December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 10:51AM MST until December 28 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, Fallon, and Northern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite and hypothermia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills continue over the northern portions of Rosebud and Custer Counties and near the Dakotas border.
December 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 12:33AM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 32 below occurring. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, Fallon, and Northern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 below occurring. * WHERE...Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
December 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 8:51PM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below. * WHERE...Northern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite and hypothermia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected north of I-94. * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, and Fallon. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite and hypothermia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected north and east of Miles City and near the Dakotas border. * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below. * WHERE...Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite and hypothermia.
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 8:33PM MST until December 27 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads could be slick and visibility may be reduced in falling and blowing snow.
December 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 27 at 4:37PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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At 437 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of moderate to heavy snow impacting portions of south-central Montana. Reductions in visibility from falling and blowing snow, along with slick roads, may impact travel. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 inch are possible. Snow will gradually shift south and east into this evening. Locations impacted include... Billings, Columbus, Laurel, Joliet, Fromberg, Billings West End, Pryor, Billings Heights, Lockwood, Absarokee, Silesia, Rockvale, Park City, Edgar, Boyd, Cooney Reservoir State Park, Reed Point and Crow Indian Reservation.
December 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 2:44PM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below. * WHERE...Carter and Custer. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite and hypothermia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In Custer County, the coldest wind chills are expected north and east of Miles City. * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below. * WHERE...Fallon. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite and hypothermia.
December 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 1:57PM MST until December 27 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, greatest near the mountains. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads may become slick and visibility may be reduced in falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will fall this afternoon and evening behind a cold front. Wet roads from melting snow may freeze and become hazardous. This includes Highway 212, Highway 310, and Highway 78. * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, greatest near the mountains and over the higher hills. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Bighorn Canyon and Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads may become slick and visibility may be reduced in falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will fall this afternoon and evening behind a cold front. Wet roads from melting snow may freeze and become hazardous. This includes Interstate 90 through Sheridan and Highway 14 into the Bighorn Mountains.
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 27 at 12:11PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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At 1211 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of moderate to heavy snow along a line from 13 miles west of Colstrip to 9 miles northwest of Dayton,moving east at 20 mph. Visibility below a half mile and a quick snow accumulation up to an inch or two can be expected. Roads could become slick and snow covered. Snow will continue to shift south and east through the afternoon. Locations impacted include... Hardin, Lodge Grass, Crow Agency, Busby, Fort Smith, St. Xavier, Wyola, Kirby, Rosebud Battlefield Park, Muddy Cluster, Bighorn Lake, Crow Indian Reservation and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
December 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 27 at 10:37AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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At 1037 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of moderate to heavy snow, extending along a line from 28 miles north of Hysham to 7 miles southwest of Fort Smith moving east to southeast at 15 mph. Visibility below a half mile and a quick snow accumulation up to an inch or two can be expected. Roads could become slick and snow covered. Snow will continue to shift south and east into the afternoon. Locations impacted include... Hardin, Colstrip, Forsyth, Hysham, Custer, Lodge Grass, Melstone, Crow Agency, Ballantine, Worden, Busby, Fort Smith, Huntley, Lockwood, Pryor, Musselshell, Bighorn, Pompeys Pillar, St. Xavier and Ingomar.
December 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 1:03AM MST until December 27 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Snow and slick roads expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Bighorn Canyon and Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to fall during the afternoon behind a strong cold front. Wet roads from melting snow may freeze and become hazardous late today into the evening. This includes I-90 through Sheridan. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads may become slick and visibility may be reduced in falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to fall during the afternoon behind a strong cold front. Wet roads from melting snow may freeze and become hazardous late today into the evening. This includes US-212, US-310 and Highway 78.
December 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 12:51AM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low 20 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Fallon. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
December 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 26 at 8:49PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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At 849 PM MST, Gusty southwest to west winds will affect the east side of the Bighorn Mountains through the remainder of the evening. Winds could be erratic, surging suddenly down the mountains. Strongest winds can be expected between now and midnight. Winds will gradually decrease overnight. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph. SOURCE...Automated and personal weather stations. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sheridan, Ranchester, Dayton, Big Horn, Parkman, Banner, Story and Crow Indian Reservation.
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 2:52PM MST until December 27 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads may quickly become slick, with falling temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of accumulations will fall Saturday afternoon and evening.
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 26 at 1:04PM MST by NWS Billings MT
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At 104 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a shower near Livingston. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Livingston, Big Timber, Springdale and Mc Leod.
December 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 24 at 12:59PM MST until December 25 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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* WHAT...Localized visibility of a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Custer and Northern Rosebud. Lowest visibilities will be along the Yellowstone River valley. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel on I-94 from Forsyth through Miles City will be impacted by areas of very poor visibility, and potential icy spots. Use caution if you will be traveling this evening or early Christmas morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is uncertainty how long the dense fog will persist. Improvement is possible before sunrise Christmas morning.
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 24 at 11:37AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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Areas of dense fog will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less along portions of the Yellowstone River valley and Interstate 94 from Forsyth to Miles City and Kinsey through midday today. Travelers should allow for extra time and may encounter icy spots.
December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 24 at 9:32AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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Areas of dense fog will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less along portions of the Yellowstone River valley and Interstate 94 from Hathaway to Miles City and Kinsey through midday today. Travelers should allow for extra time and may encounter icy spots.
December 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 23 at 8:09AM MST by NWS Billings MT
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Areas of freezing fog have been reported across the area with local visibilities under a mile. Motorists should be prepared to encounter sudden reductions in visibility for morning travel. Locations impacted include... Billings, Laurel, Joliet, Lockwood, Huntley, Shepherd, Worden, Ballantine, Broadview, Pompeys Pillar, Columbus, Roundup, Hysham, Hardin, andForsyth. This includes portions of the following roadways: I-90, I-94, US-212, US-87, US-12, and MT-3 Visibility can change rapidly over short distances and localized areas of ice may be present on roadways and sidewalks.
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM