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Severe Weather In Silver Bow County, Montana, Oct 8, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 8, 4:53 PM MDT
updated Oct 8, 4:53 PM MDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Beartooth Pass to close Friday in advance of coming snowstorm · KXLF-TVOct 8, 4:53 PM MDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Winter Storm Warning
“Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:35AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT”
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...MacDonald Pass, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Butte, and Homestake Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 9, 11:35 AM MDT
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Silver Bow County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 8, 6:02 PM MDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 9, 12:03 PM MDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.