Blizzard in Western Roosevelt, Montana

Blizzard February 17, 2026 – February 18, 2026 · Western Roosevelt, Montana

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Poplar airport AWOS site (KPO1) reported blizzard conditions with quarter mile visibility and blowing snow. An additional period of 35 mph wind gusts created severe driving conditions in the area.

The wider storm

An arctic storm system introduced strong northwest winds and moderate to heavy snowfall, generating blizzard conditions for locations mainly near and northeast of Fort Peck Lake.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1311912. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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