# Winter Storm Warning: Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-06-27 18:16 ingested 2026-06-28 12:52

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Winter Storm Warning — Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected above 6500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches across the
highest peaks.

* WHERE...Skalkaho Pass, Nez Perce Pass, backcountry and higher
elevation areas.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and
higher elevations. Cold temperatures, wind, and wet snow will
elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees,
blocking access to backcountry roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30
mph.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.