Weather Alerts For Ross Creek Scenic Area, MT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Backcountry Avalanche Watch Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID Relayed by National Weather Service Missoula MT 834 PM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 The following message is transmitted at the request of Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID. ...AVALANCHE WATCH ISSUED BY THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AVALANCHE CENTER... 19:00 PST Sun Feb 22 2026 The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: NWS Missoula MT - MTZ001 (MTZ001) NWS Spokane WA - ID 017 (Bonner County)...ID 021 (Boundary County)...ID 079 (Shoshone County) * WHAT...An Avalanche Watch is in effect from Sunday 7 PM PST to Monday 4 PM PST. Very dangerous avalanche conditions are likely to develop by Monday afternoon and raise the danger to High (Level 4of5). * WHERE...The Selkirk, West and East Cabinet, Purcell, and Bitterroot Mountains - Silver Valley above 4,000 feet. * WHEN...In effect from Sun 19:00 PST to Mon 16:00 PST. * IMPACTS...A warm, wet storm will deliver moderate to heavy snowfall to the snowpack. The new snowfall may add enough weight to the snowpack to overload fragile weak snow layers and cause a widespread cycle of avalanches large enough to bury, injure, or kill a person. Some of these avalanches could release naturally, propagate widely across terrain features like ridges, and run long distances into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. It will become very easy for backcountry travelers to trigger them. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in or below avalanche terrain is not recommended during this period. Consult http://www.idahopanhandleavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 821 PM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTRY MIX IN VALLEYS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... .Snow levels will be borderline in northwest Montana valleys, and a wintry mix brings an increased risk for slick conditions during the Monday morning commute. Confidence is highest for accumulating snow across Lincoln County valley areas. Over mountain passes, snow will begin overnight with minor impacts, intensifying by Monday afternoon. Expect moderate travel impacts with slushy accumulation on I-90 and US-2 through Monday night. Kootenai/Cabinet Region- 821 PM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches on Highway 93 Eureka to Whitefish and in the Yaak, with up to 1 inch elsewhere. * WHERE...Highway 93 Eureka to Whitefish, Highway 56 Bull Lake Road, Highway 37 Eureka to Libby, and Highway 2 Kalispell to Libby. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An elevated risk exists for areas of black ice on Highway 93 south of Eureka and on Highway 2 east of Libby towards Kalispell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. &&