As rivers and streams continue to rage, many parts of Montana are seeing near-record flooding which has resulted in the temporary closing of Yellowstone.
Most of southwest Montana is in a precarious position through at least Monday morning due to rainfall and swelling rivers and creeks. The Yellowstone River in particular is facing several issues including Flash Flood Watches.
The gorgeous stretch of the Bitterroot River, south of Missoula is experiencing minor flooding now and is under a Flood Advisory until Tuesday evening.
Areas near White Sulphur Springs and Townsend are expected to receive heavy rainfall at times on Saturday, with possible flash flooding of the Woods Creek and Deep Creek burn scars.
Far southern Park and Gallatin Counties could see up to THREE FEET of fresh snow by noon on Tuesday in the high elevations. Lower elevations, including Yellowstone National Park will probably receive many inches of heavy, wet snow as well.
Keep your fingers crossed for clear weather this weekend because the first lunar eclipse of the year is going to happen. It's going to be a Super Blood Moon eclipse and yes, it's supposed to be visible in Montana.
Highway driving will not be fun in Montana on Friday in places like Butte, Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Polson, Kalispell, Whitefish, Browning, Heart Butte, Shelby, Choteau and much of northeast Montana. Winds of 40 to 50 MPH will not be uncommon.
There is ZERO avalanche control. There are no ski patrollers. Need first aid or real help? You'll be calling 9-1-1. Real dangers exist in the Bridger Bowl area after the season has come to a close.
Bozeman may not be the only Montana city to enact early water use restrictions this year. A very significant portion of the state is already in "Exceptional Drought" condition.
It's setting up for a dangerous night on southwest Montana roads with fresh snow on Friday and freezing temperatures on deck for Friday night and Saturday morning.
Some parts of southern Montana may get up to 10 fresh inches of snow this weekend. Southern Gallatin County, the Beartooth Foothills and the Red Lodge areas should be the winners of the end-of-season storm.