Winter Weather in West Glacier Region, Montana

Winter Weather January 6, 2026 – January 7, 2026 · West Glacier Region, Montana

What the National Weather Service wrote

SNOTEL reports showed 5 to 12 inches of new snow, while webcams and road reports indicated snow-covered roadways. These conditions led to chain requirements near Marias Pass on the morning of the 7th, where a vehicle crash resulted in blocked lanes.

The wider storm

An atmospheric river brought heavy snow to pass level locations and moderate snow to valleys of northwest Montana.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1306998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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