Montana, 2013

Winter Storm in Montana, January 10 to 12, 2013

January 10 to 12, 2013 · NWS BYZ · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

A strong cold front combined with abundant Pacific moisture resulted in heavy snow across portions of the Billings Forecast Area.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BYZ wrote it up.

A strong cold front combined with abundant Pacific moisture resulted in heavy snow across portions of the Billings Forecast Area.

The radar

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Event by event

10 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Judith Gap

When
January 10, 6:30 AM MST to January 11, 7:00 PM MST
Where
Judith Gap forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.424, -109.509 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 191 was closed north of Judith Gap due to blizzard conditions.

Winter Storm, Livingston Area

When
January 10, 2:45 PM MST to January 11, 8:30 PM MST
Where
Livingston Area forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.488, -110.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches were reported across the area.

Winter Storm, Northern Stillwater

When
January 10, 3:40 PM MST to January 12, 2:00 AM MST
Where
Northern Stillwater forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.669, -109.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall of 7 inches was reported in Reed Point. Slick roads resulted in a semi-tractor trailer jackknifing on I-90 near Columbus.

Winter Storm, Golden Valley

When
January 10, 4:00 PM MST to January 11, 8:00 PM MST
Where
Golden Valley forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.381, -109.175 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall up to 8 inches was reported across the area.

Winter Storm, Red Lodge Foothills

When
January 10, 4:00 PM MST to January 11, 5:00 PM MST
Where
Red Lodge Foothills forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.227, -109.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 9 inches were reported around Red Lodge.

Winter Storm, Eastern Carbon

When
January 10, 6:15 PM MST to January 11, 8:45 PM MST
Where
Eastern Carbon forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 6+ inches was reported across the area.

Winter Storm, Northern Rosebud

When
January 10, 6:30 PM MST to January 12, 1:00 AM MST
Where
Northern Rosebud forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.230, -106.731 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts up to 6 inches combined with freezing drizzle resulted in very icy roads.

Winter Storm, Yellowstone

When
January 10, 7:00 PM MST to January 11, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Yellowstone forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 7 inches were reported across the Billings area.

Winter Storm, Custer

When
January 10, 7:00 PM MST to January 12, 1:00 AM MST
Where
Custer forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.253, -105.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts up to 8 inches combined with icy roads resulted in some vehicle slide-offs.

Winter Storm, Southern Big Horn

When
January 10, 8:00 PM MST to January 12, 1:00 AM MST
Where
Southern Big Horn forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts around 6 inches were reported across the area.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 426055, 426068, 426060, 426058, 426069, 426350, 426064, 426062, 426066, 426063.