Winter Storm Warning for Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Billings MT for the Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, with heavy snow and winds up to 55 mph expected from April 15 to April 17.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Billings MT
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Billings MT. It is effective from April 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM MDT until April 17, 2026, at 6:00 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains in Montana, as indicated by the zone MTZ067.
What You Should Do
Prepare for hazardous conditions in the backcountry due to falling and blowing snow. Be alert for the possibility of increased avalanche conditions.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations of 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. The highest snow totals are anticipated above 9,000 feet, with impacts including reduced visibility from blowing snow and potential avalanche danger.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM MDT and ends on April 17, 2026, at 6:00 AM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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