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Home Return to list Winter Storm Watch 0004 Issued by the Missoula Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-25 12:57:25 007 WWUS45 KMSO 251756 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 IDZ009-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Western Lemhi County- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, including Williams Creek Summit. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ IDZ010-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Eastern Lemhi County- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Lemhi Pass, and Bannock Pass. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ MTZ006-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ MTZ007-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches, with higher amounts across the Anaconda and Pintler Mountains possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Georgetown Lake. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ AL Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-25 12:57:25 007 WWUS45 KMSO 251756 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 IDZ009-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Western Lemhi County- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, including Williams Creek Summit. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ IDZ010-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Eastern Lemhi County- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Lemhi Pass, and Bannock Pass. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ MTZ006-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ MTZ007-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches, with higher amounts across the Anaconda and Pintler Mountains possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Georgetown Lake. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ AL Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-25 12:57:25 007 WWUS45 KMSO 251756 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 IDZ009-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Western Lemhi County- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, including Williams Creek Summit. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ IDZ010-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Eastern Lemhi County- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Lemhi Pass, and Bannock Pass. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ MTZ006-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ MTZ007-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches, with higher amounts across the Anaconda and Pintler Mountains possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Georgetown Lake. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ AL Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-25 12:57:25 007 WWUS45 KMSO 251756 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 IDZ009-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Western Lemhi County- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, including Williams Creek Summit. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ IDZ010-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Eastern Lemhi County- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Lemhi Pass, and Bannock Pass. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ MTZ006-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ MTZ007-272100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0004.260628T0000Z-260629T1500Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 1156 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches, with higher amounts across the Anaconda and Pintler Mountains possible. * WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Georgetown Lake. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways. && $$ AL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||