Weather Alerts For Polaris, MT

# HEADLINE -------------------- WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MDT THURSDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches near Big hole and Chief Joseph Passes. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. WHERE Northwest Beaverhead County. WHEN From 6 PM Wednesday to 6 AM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS Slushy snow covered roads may make travel difficult. Falling and or blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. ISSUED AT Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:11 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Great Falls MT HEADER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Northwest Beaverhead County Including the following locations: Wise River, Big Hole Pass, Dewey, Chief Joseph Pass, and Wisdom

Pollen Index: 8 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Alder, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Cedar/Juniper. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will be falling into the extremely low range. This change results in part from rising humidity, weakening winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.