Special Weather Statement

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WWUS85 KMSO 091757

SPSMSO



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Missoula MT

1057 AM MST Mon Feb 9 2026

 

MTZ002-003-043-091900-

Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-West Glacier Region MT-

Potomac/Seeley Lake Region MT-

1057 AM MST Mon Feb 9 2026



...Intense snow showers will impact portions of central Lake and east

central Sanders Counties through NOON MST...



At 1056 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking intense snow showers along

a line extending from Polson to 6 miles northwest of St. Ignatius.

Movement was southeast at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Visibility one-half mile or less and slick travel.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Low visibility could result in dangerous driving 

         conditions.



Locations impacted include...

Polson, Ronan, Pablo, Kerr, Turtle Lake, Allentown, Round Butte,

Kicking Horse, Charlo, and Fort Connah.



This includes Highway 93 N between mile markers 33 and 61.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



The webcam at the Ronan airport shows moderate to heavy snow with 

accumulation on all surfaces.



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LAT...LON 4766 11401 4731 11403 4742 11439 4773 11429

TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 307DEG 11KT 4768 11414 4739 11419 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST....30 MPH



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WWUS85 KTFX 100144

SPSTFX



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

644 PM MST Mon Feb 9 2026



MTZ313-314-318-100500-

Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-

Snowy and Judith Mountains-

Including the cities of Raynesford, Geyser, Stanford, Windham, 

Benchland, Hobson, Moccasin, Hilger, and Lewistown

644 PM MST Mon Feb 9 2026



...A Band of Snow is Reducing Visibility in Judith Basin and 

Fergus County...



A band of snow is moving through Judith Basin and Fergus 

Counties. This band of snow is reducing visibility to one half 

mile or less. Snowfall accumulations up to one inch are expected 

through early tomorrow morning.



If traveling between Belt and Lewistown along Montana Highway 

200/US Highway 87 watch out for slick spots and be prepared for 

reduced visibility.





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