NWS Billings MTWS.W 0008April 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Crazy Mountains, MT
The National Weather Service office in Billings issued a winter storm warning for Crazy Mountains in Montana, which was in force until 6:00 a.m. local time on April 24. It was the 8th winter storm warning the NWS office in Billings issued in 2026. Montana had 7 winter storm warnings in April 2026, against 7 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Montana's winter storm warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 36 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Billings MT
- Area
- Crazy Mountains
- State
- Montana
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:10 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 a.m. MDT, April 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KBYZ WS.W 0008
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to 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 5 1 1.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.