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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
309 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026

MTZ067-152115-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0004.260416T0000Z-260417T1200Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
309 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and
  18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country could be impacted by heavy
  accumulating snow. Widespread blowing snow could significantly
  reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow totals expected above 9 kft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

McKeown-Robbie