Montana, 2026Winter Storm in Montana, March 12 to 15, 2026
March 12 to 15, 2026 · NWS BYZ · 20 events in 20 counties and zones
Immediately following the strong winds, snow enveloped much of the state. Many areas saw 6 to 15 inches of snow across the lower elevations, much higher in the mountains.
Every event with a place to put it; 20 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 20
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.
Immediately following the strong winds, snow enveloped much of the state. Many areas saw 6 to 15 inches of snow across the lower elevations, much higher in the mountains.
Winter Storm, Judith Gap
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Judith Gap forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.424, -109.509 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received over 12 inches of snow and breezy winds caused blowing snow impacts.
Winter Storm, Southern Wheatland
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southern Wheatland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.466, -109.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Twodot and Harlowston E received 6 to 8 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Golden Valley
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Golden Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.381, -109.175 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 9 to 12 inches from multiple sources and locations.
Winter Storm, Northern Stillwater
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Stillwater forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.669, -109.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 6 to 10 inches from multiple sources and locations.
Winter Storm, Northern Carbon
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Carbon forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.227, -109.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Park City received 6 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Red Lodge Foothills
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Red Lodge Foothills forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.227, -109.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 14 inches in Luther and got an 8 inch report at 2 N Roscoe.
Winter Storm, Musselshell
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Musselshell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.497, -108.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 9 to 11 inches at multiple locations.
Winter Storm, Northeastern Yellowstone
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northeastern Yellowstone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received at least 6 inches across multiple locations.
Winter Storm, Southwestern Yellowstone
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southwestern Yellowstone forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 6 to 12 inches across multiple locations, including at KBIL.
Winter Storm, Northern Big Horn
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Big Horn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.424, -107.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received at least 6 inches across multiple locations.
Winter Storm, Southern Big Horn
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 15, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Southern Big Horn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.424, -107.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 6 to 9 inches across multiple locations.
Winter Storm, Northern Rosebud
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 1:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Rosebud forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.230, -106.731 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 8 to 14 inches across multiple locations.
Winter Storm, Treasure
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 3:00 PM MST
- Where
- Treasure forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.212, -107.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 6 to 8 inches across multiple locations.
Winter Storm, Southern Rosebud
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 15, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Southern Rosebud forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.230, -106.731 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Received 6 to 15 inches across multiple locations.
Winter Storm, Powder River
- When
- March 12, 9:00 PM MST to March 14, 10:00 PM MST
- Where
- Powder River forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 45.395, -105.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ashland E meso received 7.7 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Absaroka / Beartooth Mountains
- When
- March 13, 2:00 AM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Absaroka / Beartooth Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 45.550, -109.722 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
At least 20+ inches of snow reported by Fisher Snotel.
Winter Storm, Melville Foothills
- When
- March 13, 2:00 AM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Melville Foothills forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 46.140, -109.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Meville 5W reported 6 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Northern Sweet Grass
- When
- March 13, 2:00 AM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Sweet Grass forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 45.814, -109.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Melville Mesonet received 7.9 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Beartooth Foothills
- When
- March 13, 2:00 AM MST to March 14, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Beartooth Foothills forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 45.742, -109.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Absarokee mesonet got at least 8 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Custer
- When
- March 14, 12:00 AM MST to 10:00 PM MST
- Where
- Custer forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.253, -105.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Miles City Meso received 7.4 inches of snow.
- 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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- Wildfire in Nebraska, March 12 to 15, 2026$1.9 million · 1 event
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- Damaging Winds in Georgia, March 12, 2026$283,000 · 60 kt wind · 8 events
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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: 1328821, 1328822, 1328831, 1328832, 1328836, 1328838, 1328840, 1328842, 1328844, 1328846, 1328847, 1328855, 1328858, 1328859, 1328862, 1327543, 1328824, 1328826, 1328829, 1328860.