Montana Severe Winter Storm Watch | Effective 10/08/2026 22:48

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued October 8 at 11:48PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 8, 2026 - 10:48pm
Expires: 
October 9, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Meagher County Valleys, Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Wet snow may down trees limbs and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any snow bands that develop over an area or northerly upslope areas of the Little Belts can receive locally higher snowfall rates and amounts.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Meagher County Valleys
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov