homestake pass

Extreme cold and gusty wind through the Butte area will cause SEVERE wind chill through at least noon on Monday.

A Winter Weather Advisory for the Butte/Blackfoot region will bring fresh snow overnight with up to 6 inches over Homestake Pass by Thursday morning.

Caution should be used when traveling over Homestake Pass Saturday due to very gusty winds up to 50 mph through Butte and Anaconda.

Although we may see slush and rain in the valleys on Tuesday, mountain passes could see 2 - 5 inches of snow accumulation by Wednesday morning in southwest Montana.

More snow is on the way for Butte and it's surrounding areas, especially the high elevations and mountain passes with up to 5 more inches possible.

If you are traveling to Butte, Montana today over Homestake Pass be aware that you'll encounter reasonably strong winds and this advisory includes the Georgetown Lake area.

Today could be very slick while traveling over Homestake Pass, in the Georgetown Lake area or MacDonald Pass with snow possible with a Winter Weather Advisory.

Sunday could be very slick while traveling over Homestake Pass or in the Georgetown Lake area with several inches of snow possible with a Winter Weather Advisory.

It's not the amount of snow that's a concern tonight, but light snow being compacted and becoming extremely icy in the Butte and Homestake Pass area.

For anyone traveling between Bozeman and Butte on Tuesday or Wednesday, please be aware of the High Wind Warning. Predicted to be quite dangerous.