Big Horn County, MT Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Big Horn County, Montana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MTC003, forecast zone 3 zones (MTZ138, MTZ057, MTZ169). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Big Horn County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MTC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Busby or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MTC003
Forecast Zones
3 zones (MTZ138, MTZ057, MTZ169)
Forecast Office
Billings (BYZ)
Radar Station
KBLX
Towns covered in Big Horn County
An NWS alert for Big Horn County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Big Horn County
StormCast tracks 11 gauges near Big Horn County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Bighorn River at ST. Xavier Bridge
- Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge
- Bighorn River near St. Xavier
- Bighorn River at Bighorn Reservoir
- Little Bighorn River near Hardin
- Lodge Grass Creek above Willow Creek diversion near Wyola (closed)
- Pass Creek near Wyola (Closed Gauge)
- Rosebud Creek at Reservation Boundary near Kirby
- Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola
- Tongue River at Tongue River Reservoir
- Tongue River near Decker
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Big Horn County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Big Horn County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Big Horn County in?
Big Horn County, Montana is NWS county code MTC003 and spans 3 forecast zones (MTZ138, MTZ057, MTZ169). Alerts for it are issued by the Billings (BYZ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KBLX.
Which towns in Big Horn County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Big Horn County covers every community inside it, including Busby, Crow Agency, Decker, Garryowen, Hardin, Lodge Grass, Pryor, Saint Xavier, Wyola and Yellowtail.
Are there river gauges in Big Horn County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 11 river gauges in and around Big Horn County, including Bighorn River at ST. Xavier Bridge, Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, Bighorn River near St. Xavier. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Big Horn County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MTC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.