Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1244 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
MTZ327-291200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260629T1800Z/
Northwest Beaverhead County-
Including the cities of Wisdom, Big Hole Pass, Wise River, Chief
Joseph Pass, and Dewey
1244 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches
near pass level, with additional amounts in excess of 6 inches
above pass level.
* WHERE...Northwest Beaverhead County.
* WHEN...Until noon MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on cold and wet backcountry conditions with a
heightened hypothermia risk for those not properly dressed. Wet
snow may down trees and block access to forest roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Campers should be aware that it only takes a
few inches of snow to damage tents and other recreational items.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions
for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
616 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026
IDZ009-280830-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260629T1500Z/
Western Lemhi County-
616 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY ABOVE
6500 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected above 6500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches across the
highest peaks.
* WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, including Williams
Creek Summit.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and
higher elevations. Cold temperatures, wind, and wet snow will
elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees,
blocking access to backcountry roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30
mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons should consider delaying travel across the backcountry and
higher elevations. If travel is absolutely necessary, 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.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
616 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026
IDZ010-280830-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260629T1500Z/
Eastern Lemhi County-
616 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY ABOVE
6500 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 6500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches across the
highest peaks.
* WHERE...Backcountry and higher elevation areas, Highway 28 Tendoy
to Lone Pine, Lemhi Pass, and Bannock Pass.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and
higher elevations. Cold temperatures , wind, and wet snow will
elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees,
blocking access to backcountry roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30
mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons should consider delaying travel across the backcountry and
higher elevations. If travel is absolutely necessary, 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.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
616 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026
MTZ006-280830-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260629T1500Z/
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-
616 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY ABOVE
6500 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected above 6500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches across the
highest peaks.
* WHERE...Skalkaho Pass, Nez Perce Pass, backcountry and higher
elevation areas.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and
higher elevations. Cold temperatures, wind, and wet snow will
elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees,
blocking access to backcountry roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30
mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons should consider delaying travel across the backcountry and
higher elevations. If travel is absolutely necessary, 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.
&&
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Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1213 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026
NVZ031-035-037>039-291500-
/O.UPG.KLKN.FZ.A.0002.260629T0600Z-260629T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLKN.FZ.W.0002.260629T0600Z-260629T1500Z/
Northern Elko-White Pine-Southern Lander and Southern Eureka-
Southwest Elko-South Central Elko-
Including the cities of Gibbs Ranch, Garden Pass, Charleston,
Lund, Jarbidge, Hickison Summit, Pinto Summit, McGill, Eureka
Airport, Midas, Tuscarora, Jiggs, Spring Creek, Ely Airport,
Mountain City, Lamoille, Diamond Valley, Ryndon, Ruby Lake, South
Fork, Oasis, Owyhee, Eureka, Elko, Grass Valley, Lee, Preston,
Cherry Creek, Ely, and Ruth
1213 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees
expected.
* WHERE...White Pine, Southern Lander and Southern Eureka, Northern
Elko, South Central Elko, and Southwest Elko Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
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Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
223 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026
ORZ041-WAZ024-290600-
/O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260629T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Eastern Columbia River
Gorge of Washington-
Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, and White Salmon
223 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1137 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
IDZ051>053-055-291200-
/O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0028.260629T1400Z-260630T0300Z/
Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain-
Eastern Magic Valley-
Including the cities of Idaho Falls, Rupert, Richfield, Mud Lake,
St. Anthony, Shoshone, Rexburg, Burley, INL, Craters of the Moon
NM, Heyburn, Carey, and Oakley
1137 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake
Desert, and Upper Snake River Plain.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
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Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.
JKeyes
