Winter Storm Warning Issued for Garfield County, Montana Through Saturday Night
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Garfield County, with 3 to 9 inches of snow expected to impact travel through Saturday night.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Garfield County, Montana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Glasgow 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 Garfield County, Montana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Glasgow, MT has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Garfield County. The alert was issued on March 12 and remains in effect through the upcoming weekend.
Affected Areas
This warning specifically impacts Garfield County. Within the county, the heaviest snow totals are expected in the southern and western regions.
What You Should Do
Authorities advise that if you must travel, you should keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Residents can obtain the latest road conditions by calling 5 1 1.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is forecast for the region, with total accumulations expected to range between 3 and 9 inches. While snow will begin earlier, the majority of the accumulation is expected to occur on Saturday. These conditions are likely to make travel very difficult, specifically impacting the Friday morning and Friday evening commutes.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective from midnight tonight, March 13, until midnight MDT Saturday night, March 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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