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Montana Snow Alert Tonight: Up to 12 Inches, Hazardous Travel Monday Nov 2
Billings, MT – Rain and mountain snow are spreading across south central and eastern Montana Sunday, Nov. 1, with the first impactful snowfall of the season expected in the Bighorn Mountains and poten
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-11-01T22:03:56.647Z
Billings, MT – Rain and mountain snow are spreading across south central and eastern Montana Sunday, Nov. 1, with the first impactful snowfall of the season expected in the Bighorn Mountains and potentially hazardous travel conditions developing Monday.
According to the National Weather Service in Billings, snow will intensify across the Bighorn Mountains Monday morning, while strong winds could significantly reduce visibility along mountain roads, including U.S. Highway 14.
Bighorn Mountains Face Significant Snowfall Forecast maps indicate portions of the Bighorn Mountains could receive approximately 8 to 12 inches of snow through Monday evening, with the heaviest accumulations concentrated at higher elevations.
Snow is expected to begin Sunday evening, with the most significant snowfall arriving Monday morning.
Strong winds could produce blowing snow and sharply reduced visibility, creating hazardous conditions for motorists traveling through mountain passes.
The National Weather Service specifically identified US 14 as a roadway where travel impacts are anticipated.
Elsewhere across south central Montana, lighter snowfall is expected above 6,000 feet, with minor impacts possible for outdoor recreation.
Heavy Rain Expected East of Billings While mountain elevations receive snow, lower elevations will experience periods of rain.
A first round of precipitation is spreading west to east Sunday, followed by another round developing across the plains Monday.
Forecast rainfall totals include:
Billings: 0.40 to 0.50 inches Miles City: 1 to 1.5 inches Glendive: 1 to 1.5 inches Lame Deer: 1 to 1.5 inches Sheridan area: 0.5 to 1 inch Some locations could receive an inch or more of precipitation by Monday.
Drivers Urged to Prepare for Changing Conditions Travelers heading into the Bighorn Mountains should anticipate deteriorating conditions Monday morning, particularly along exposed mountain routes.
Drivers should monitor changing forecasts, prepare for reduced visibility and allow additional travel time where snow develops.
The National Weather Service expects the mountain snowfall event to continue through Monday evening.