Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
622 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MTZ067-250000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260425T0000Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
622 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between
1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy
accumulating snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Avalanche danger will increase due to the
heavy snow and gusty winds. Snow will decrease throughout the day
today.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecast for updates.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
328 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MTZ330-241800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260424T1800Z/
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Raynolds Pass, West
Yellowstone, Big Sky, and Targhee Pass
328 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains.
* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.
&&
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Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
145 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
IDZ051>055-241600-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FZ.A.0002.260425T0300Z-260425T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FZ.W.0005.260424T0900Z-260424T1600Z/
Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain-
Lower Snake River Plain-Eastern Magic Valley-
Including the cities of Rexburg, Shelley, St. Anthony, Richfield,
Craters of the Moon NM, Carey, American Falls, Blackfoot,
Heyburn, INL, Burley, Rupert, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Fort Hall,
Shoshone, Mud Lake, and Oakley
145 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as
19 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as
low as 14 possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake
Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 10 AM MDT this morning. For
the Freeze Watch, from this evening through Saturday morning.
* 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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Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.
Messick
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
114 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
NEZ437-WYZ430-431-250000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0020.260424T1800Z-260425T0200Z/
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
114 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 430, 431, AND 437...
* AFFECTED AREA... Fire weather zones 430, 431, and 437.
* WIND... West to southwest winds gusting 25 to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY... Minimum values of 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1108 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
COZ214>216-238>247-249-242200-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0039.260424T1700Z-260425T0200Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Washington County-
1108 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS, SOUTH PARK, I-25 CORRIDOR, PALMER DIVIDE, AND ADJACENT
PLAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 215, 216, 238, 239,
240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1023 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
COZ200-202-241800-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0009.260424T1800Z-260425T0300Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
1023 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
622 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MTZ056-066-250000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260425T0000Z/
Red Lodge Foothills-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Red Lodge, McLeod, Roberts, Nye, Roscoe,
and Fishtail
622 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations up to three
inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. This may impact the Friday morning
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will decrease this afternoon and evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road
conditions, call 5 1 1.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
622 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MTZ040-064-065-241800-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260424T1800Z/
Northern Park-Paradise Valley-Livingston Area-
Including the locations of Springdale, Wilsall, Livingston, Emigrant,
and Clyde Park
622 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...
* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations up to one
inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Livingston Area, Northern Park, and Paradise Valley.
* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, could
become slick and hazardous. This may impact the Friday morning
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road
conditions, call 5 1 1.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
622 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MTZ171-WYZ198-250000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260425T0000Z/
Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-
Including the locations of Burgess Jct and Story
622 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and
4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming,
Northeast Bighorn Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult on US-14. Recreation in the
high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will decrease this afternoon and evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road
conditions, call 5 1 1.
&&
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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings
Torgerson
Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
145 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
IDZ051>055-241600-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FZ.A.0002.260425T0300Z-260425T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FZ.W.0005.260424T0900Z-260424T1600Z/
Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain-
Lower Snake River Plain-Eastern Magic Valley-
Including the cities of Rexburg, Shelley, St. Anthony, Richfield,
Craters of the Moon NM, Carey, American Falls, Blackfoot,
Heyburn, INL, Burley, Rupert, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Fort Hall,
Shoshone, Mud Lake, and Oakley
145 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as
19 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as
low as 14 possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake
Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 10 AM MDT this morning. For
the Freeze Watch, from this evening through Saturday morning.
* 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.
&&
$$
Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.
Messick
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
140 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-251200-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
140 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Critical fire weather conditions will spread across northwest
Colorado this afternoon and evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Unsettled, cooler, and wetter weather will move in this weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
130 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
WYZ001>020-022>030-251130-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
130 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Higher elevation snow continues Friday with lower basins east of the
Divide seeing a less active pattern by mid morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Continued active pattern with Sunday through Tuesday seeing the best
chance for more ample impacts to be had.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
448 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-272300-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
448 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This text Hazardous Weather Outlook product has been
discontinued as of April 13th 2026. Information formerly contained
within this product can now be found online in graphical form at
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=cys and via the NWS Cheyenne
Weather Story and/or social media outlets.
This reminder about the sunset of the text Hazardous Weather Outlook
will remain in place until April 30th 2026.
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