Carter County DES-Georgia Bruski-Coordinator

04/03/2026

April 3, 2026: 1:21 p.m. Highway update:

Highway 212: Traveling West from Mile Marker 129 to 100, the roads are icy and snow packed. Travel is not advised. Currently there are two incidents involving semi-trucks located at the mm114 and mm121. Both lanes are open.

Montana State Line to Wyoming and into South Dakota on Highway 212 the roads are wet.

If traveling please drive with caution.

04/03/2026

April 3, 2026: Weather Update from the US National Weather Service Billings Montana:
INTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.

* WHERE...Carter, Fallon, and Powder River.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to diminish this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Highway conditions are icy and snow packed. Visibility is limited.

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04/02/2026

April 2, 2026: The latest weather forecast from the US National Weather Service Billings Montana. If you are traveling, please check the Montana Department of Transportation website for the latest updates on road conditions. Also, look at the cameras,, which gives you a current visual of road conditions.
Be safe.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Carter, Fallon, and Powder River.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow, areas of blowing
snow and poor visibility, especially over the higher hills. This
includes Highway 12 from Miles City to Baker, and US-212 from
Broadus to Alzada. Cool, wet, and windy conditions will be
hazardous for young livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected late tonight
through Friday.

04/01/2026

April 1, 2026: The US National Weather Service Billings Montana has put out additional details on the weather system arriving Thursday evening and moving out Friday evening. The forecast is indicating Carter County may be receiving anywhere from 3 to 8 inches depending on your location.
Be Safe.

03/31/2026

April 1, 2026: Weather Update from the NOAA US National Weather Service Billings Montana:
DETAILS
Unsettled Weather Continues into Wednesday
Scattered snow and rain showers will continue to impact portions of the region into Wednesday.
An additional trace to several inches of snow are possible over portions of south-central Montana this evening into Wednesday. Generally light accumulation across the rest of the plains.
There is a slight chance of light freezing rain tonight into Wednesday morning over southern Montana.
Up to a glaze of ice is possible on roadways before the sun comes up.

Potentially Impactful Winter Weather System Thursday into Friday
A weather system is expected to bring winter weather back to much of the region Thursday into Friday.
Exact details regarding snowfall and wind remain uncertain due to some uncertainty in the track of the system. A track through southern Montana would be drier and less organized, while a track through northern Wyoming would be wetter and more impactful. Currently, models are trending towards the latter, favoring a potentially more impactful weather system.
Precipitation looks to start as scattered rain during the day Thursday before transitioning over to widespread
snow Thursday evening into Friday.
A few weak thunderstorms are possible during the day Thursday, but no strong thunderstorms are expected.

The best chance of seeing moderate to heavy snow is currently over south-eastern Montana and north-central Wyoming where the chance of seeing 6 or more inches is 25 to 50 percent.

Gusty northerly winds will likely cause areas of blowing snow late Thursday into Friday.
While the exact placement of the strongest gusts remains uncertaint, widespread gusts in the 20s to 40s mph look to be common.

03/20/2026

March 20, 2026: Due to the warm, windy and dry conditions, the Carter County Sheriff's Office is asking the citizens of Carter County to refrain from burning. Thank you.

03/12/2026

March 12, 2026: Highway 212 is closed to High Profile Vehicle from Crow Agency to the South Dakota border due to the high winds.

03/12/2026

March 12, 2026: 3:11 p.m. Update: The fire has been extinguished. Thank you Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Dept and Carter Co. Rural Fire.

A fire has been reported at the city dump.
The fire units are responding to the fire.

03/12/2026

March 12, 2026: (9:50 am) This is the latest update from the US National Weather Service Billings Montana

KEY POINTS:

High Wind event unfolding as expected
Areas of blowing dust possible in east
Quickly transition to snow tonight
Potential snow amounts increasing

The high wind event across the area is unfolding as expected. Peak gusts 70 to near 80 mph have already been reported from Livingston to Harlowton, with a gust to 72 mph at Ingomar in Northern Rosebud County.

Latest data indicates winds will mix down across much of lower elevations between 9 am and noon today. Gusts from 55 to 75 mph are expected to be widespread, but stronger gusts are still possible. The strong gusts may last over a few hours to midafternoon before backing off. Strongest gusts in eastern Montana from Forsyth to Baker and Ekalaka may occur this afternoon. One impact we have not advertised much is blowing dust. We have had public reports of this already, mainly Hysham to Forsyth (see image below) . This could reduce visibility in local stretches below one mile.

We transition to snow this evening for a long duration event through Saturday night. Potential snow amounts continue to increase, but accumulation on roads is uncertain due to temperatures only hovering in lower to mid 30s at first. More efficient accumulation is likely Friday night and Saturday.

03/11/2026

March 11, 2026: Hazardous Weather Conditions coming our way. The National Weather Service Billings, Montana has issued a High Wind Warning in effect from March 12 starting at 6:00 a.m. until March 12 ending at 9:00 p.m.

WHAT...West winds with gusts of 50 to 70 mph possible. Locally
higher gusts are possible.

* WHERE..Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme wind gusts could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult for high
profile vehicles. Any sparked fires in dry grasses will spread rapidly.

I will post updates as they are received. Be safe.

02/27/2026

February 26, 2026: Notice: Due to the dry conditions please exercise extreme caution if you are thinking of burning. Currently, we do not have wildland fire units fire ready to respond quickly. Thank you.