Montana road conditions news, weather, sports, breaking news. Macdonald pass cross country ski trails last chance nordic. The macdonald pass is located west of helena and we passed through it on. Road conditions and cameras road weather information system rwis report. The macdonald road originated as part of a toll road authorized by territorial.
The project was completed in 1932 and the road was completely paved by 1935. It crosses the continental divide at an altitude of 6,312 feet and was originally a toll road operated by a mr. The cdt portion doesnt climb very much, but it is strewn with. Wind and weather webcams macdonald pass windfinder. Us12 between junction interstate 90 at garrison and helena including macdonald pass. Macdonald pass outside of helena also had significant snow on the road saturday morning, with one report of a rollover accident by the montana highway patrol in. Bozeman traffic updates reporting highway and road conditions with live interactive map including flow, delays, accidents, construction, closures,traffic jams and congestion, driving conditions, text alerts, gridlock, and driving conditions for the bozeman area and gallatin county. This can be a great shuttle ride from the top of macdonald pass down to tenmile creek and out rimini road back to hwy 12 if you park there.
Be sure to pay close attention to the date and time of each warning. The nordic ski trails on mac pass are open, snow permitting, december through april. Found on this page are links to selected web cameras around montana categorized for easy browsing, as well as information about current montana weather and links to detailed national weather service forecasts for select locations in montana. Viewing the road conditions of hwy 33 teton pass highway on the state border of idaho and wyoming. The camera is a still image that is updated every 5 minutes. Montana department of transportation mdt montana camera locations. Weather for bozeman pass, montana, usa time and date. Accidents and incidents report road condition information special weather statement note. Motorists are cautioned to be alert to changing conditions. The montana department of transportation has announced some road closures on monday, february 3, due to winter weather conditions. Listed below are all of the montana web cams ive been able to find, broken down by. Lookout pass, i90 plagued with crashes, slideoffs due to. It is served by the helena trail rider shuttle service on certain days during the summer so check their.
The pass is one of three passes macdonald, mullan and priest used in the 1870s80s for travel between helena and deer lodge, montana over the continental divide. Big mountain south summit webcam webcam view from the south summit of big mountain in whitefish, montana. Eastern montana road reports public group facebook. Macdonald pass to priest pass via continental divide trail is a 10. Montana s road weather information system rwis consists of 73 sites across the state. Mandatory 14 day quarantine for all non essential out of state visitors for questions, visit covid19. Montana, considering its thin population and size, has a surprisingly large number of web cams.
Lookout pass, id three day weather forecast accuweather. This page is strictly for road reports for eastern montana. Montana road conditions, alerts, cameras, construction and weather information. Rogers pass, montana travel weather averages weatherbase. Whitefish is a popular ski resort town west of glacier national park. This list includes lane closures, road conditions, road restrictions, traffic or weather problems, warnings, and roadwork. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. The 54mile route starts at the intersection of highway 9 and i15, about nine miles east of st. Rogers pass, montana travel and vacation weather averages, current conditions and forecasts. Cdnst macdonald pass to switchback ridge mountain biking. Interstate 15 near monida pass is closed, i15 southbound clark. Macdonald pass helena 2020 all you need to know before. However, weather and highway conditions in montana change quickly, and the reports are.
Check out the current traffic and highway conditions with macdonald pass us12 mp 27. This is the webcam overview page for macdonald pass in montana, united states. M ontana has quite a few web cams, or webcams, depending on how you want to spell it. Winter road conditions for montana ezbordercrossing. The 50,000 silver dollar rest stop in haugan, just east of the pass, filled up with truckers avoiding the snowy roads. This document contains all warnings in the state so please read the complete document. Macdonald pass helena all you need to know before you go. Montana camera locations montana department of transportation. Detailed report montana department of transportation. This is the wind, wave and weather forecast for macdonald pass in montana, united states. Atop macdonald pass, a sign explains the history of frenchwomans road. Sep 28, 2019 macdonald pass outside of helena also had significant snow on the road saturday morning, with one report of a rollover accident by the montana highway patrol in the helena area careful on the. Macdonald pass facing snow and icy conditions abc fox montana. During the nonreporting season motorists are cautioned to be aware of changing conditions and should expect normal montana seasonal driving conditions.
Get your 3day weather forecast for lookout pass, mt. One of the main rocky mountain passes for the western montana roadways. The plows aim at keeping the road in the best condition for school buses and commuters so the best time is nearer 8 a. Lookout pass, mt three day weather forecast accuweather. Dec 10, 2014 waiting for the ranger to get back up the hill with more tools. Montana department of transportation mdt traveler information. Six semitrucks have been stuck at different times and different places due to frigid road conditions tuesday on interstate 90 near lookout pass, according to montana highway patrol. Mdt logo montana department of transportation rwis.
Use this webcams to see the current weather and road conditions of lookout pass. The main highway running in and out of north idaho is interstate 90. Macdonald pass goes over the continental divide and can get a lot of snow but helena is the state capitol and a lot of people commute over the pass every day to work. With snow flurries coming down over macdonald pass visibility is becoming. To make the most of an often shallow snowpack, the last chance nordic ski club, in cooperation with the helena national forest, grooms these popular see macdonald pass statistics cross country ski trails almost daily. Helena a birdsyearea man charged with tampering with evidence related to an unsolved murder has asked a judge to move his case out of lewis and clark county, citing. The trail is rated as moderate and primarily used for hiking and mountain biking. Macdonald pass to priest pass via continental divide trail. At night, the camera images will appear black and the.
Macdonald pass mountain bike trail, helena west side, montana. The montana webcams listed on this page range from scenic views of various places to more mundane things like web cam views. Road reports are based on the last known and reported condition. Montana traffic and road closure information federal. Waiting for the ranger to get back up the hill with more tools. These images are courtesy of montana department of transportation. Dont get blown away by the weather in macdonald pass. You can view all wind and weather webcams nearby macdonald pass on the above map. Current weather in bozeman pass and forecast for today, tomorrow, and next 14 days. Bozeman road conditions with driving and traffic flow. In summer, lifts bring visitors to the summit for breathtaking views into glacier park and both flathead and whitefish lake. The macdonald pass is located west of helena and we passed through it on our way out to missoula.
This highway affords the traveler another view of the. It was used in 1870 1880 for travel between helena and deer lodge, and was originally a toll road over. It was used in 18701880 for travel between helena and deer lodge, and was originally a toll road over. Mar 06, 2018 4k scenic byway 12 all american road in utah, usa 5 hour of road drive with relaxing music duration. Some provide outstanding views of the state, while other cameras focus in more on a specific place or, in the case of the montana transportation department dot, a road.
Macdonald often mcdonald pass was originally a toll road over the rocky. Road conditions on macdonald pass were hazardous during sundays snowstorm. These sites are located in strategic locations to provide accurate real. Showing the mountain pass camera of lost trail pass on hwy 95 on the border of idaho and montana. This report is available by telephone at 511 or 18002267623. Montana traveler information site links to sites below.
Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Four miles of the continental divide trail lead to a locals favorite downhill on the switchback ridge trail. Mdt travel info is an official app of the montana department of transportation. Get your 3day weather forecast for lookout pass, id.
Road weather information systems provide real time information via standard communication tools phone lines and computer network statewide. Join me and others in the interstatekyles road warriors facebook group. Windalert has the latest weather conditions, winds, forecasts, nearby currents, and alerts for the area. Helena as the second winter storm hits central montana, road conditions and visibility are a big concern for people. Chains required over lookout pass, drivers warned keci. Mdt travel info, formerly mdt mobile, provides traveler information focused on the state of montana, including road conditions, construction projects, road incidents, still camera images, and atmospheric information. This is one of the great rides near helena with a wilderness feel for an evening ride after work. When the pass gets like that i just get off the road and stop like im. Us12 between junction interstate 90 at garrison and helena including macdonald pass road conditions. Additionally, many of the nations most scenic web cams are located in montana, particularly those in glacier national park. Below is the montana department of transportation list of all current road advisories for the state including the canadian border crossings with british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. Mountain passesstatewide statewide regional views north idaho central idaho southwest idaho southeast idaho local views boise canyon county coeur dalene idaho fallspocatello lewiston sun valleyketchum twin falls. Highways with mountain passes idaho transportation department.
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