Winter Storm Warning Issued for Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains
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NOAA issued it on June 1, 2026, 2 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 is in effect for the Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains from 6 PM MDT today through 6 PM MDT Thursday, with 8-13 inches of snow expected above 7000 ft.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Montana
- Issued
- June 1, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Montana.
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Billings MT. The alert is effective from 6 PM MDT Wednesday, May 20, 2026, through 6 PM MDT Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains in Montana.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 511.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected, mainly on north-facing slopes above 7000 ft, with total snow accumulations of 8-13 inches. Winds are forecast to gust as high as 30 mph.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning begins at 6 PM MDT on May 20 and ends at 6 PM MDT on May 21.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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