The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Storm Watches, and Winter Weather Advisories for much of Montana. They are in effect from early Saturday Morning through late Sunday Night. Extremely cold temperatures are expected to accompany heavy snowfall throughout the weekend.
Up To 20″ of Snow Saturday – Sunday Night.
Arctic air is expected to coincide with this storm, so snow is forecasted to fall at all elevations.
Additional Storm Info:
Montana:Â Up To 20″ of Snow Saturday Morning – Sunday Night
* Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are possible Saturday morning through late  Sunday night, with localized amounts up to 20 inches at higher elevations. - NOAA Great Falls, MT
MT Winter Storm Watch:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 531 AM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 Madison-Jefferson-Broadwater-Gallatin- Including the following locations Ennis, Norris Hill, Raynolds Pass, Twin Bridges, Virginia City, Montana City, Boulder, Boulder Hill, Elk Park Pass, Homestake Pass, Whitehall, Toston, Townsend, Bozeman, West Yellowstone, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, and Targhee Pass ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Heavy snow possible Saturday morning  through late Sunday night. Total snow accumulations today and  tonight of up to 2 inches are expected, with localized amounts  up to 6 inches at higher elevations. Total snow accumulations  of 4 to 7 inches are possible Saturday morning through late  Sunday night, with localized amounts up to 20 inches at higher  elevations. * WHERE...Madison, Jefferson, Broadwater and Gallatin. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 5 PM this  afternoon to 5 AM MST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch,  from late tonight through late Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Plan on  difficult travel conditions. Significant reductions in  visibility are possible. The cold wind chills Sunday into  Monday as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.