WWUS45 KBYZ 150511
WSWBYZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1111 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026

MTZ067-160515-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0004.260416T0000Z-260417T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0007.260415T1800Z-260417T1200Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
1111 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet.
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM MDT Friday.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreation in the backcountry will be hazardous due to falling and
blowing snow. Be alert for the possibility of increased avalanche
conditions.

&&

$$

MTZ068-160515-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0007.260415T1800Z-260417T1200Z/
Crazy Mountains-
1111 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet.
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Crazy Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM MDT Friday.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreation in the backcountry will be hazardous due to falling and
blowing snow. Be alert for the possibility of increased avalanche
conditions.

&&

$$

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

McKeown-Robbie