Current Conditions
Photos above: Clearwater Lake, burned area, moose at Rock Creek,
clarkia flower, icicles.
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Air Quality
Avalanche
Information
Special Closure and Restriction
Orders
Travel Information
Weather
Travel Information
Lolo National Forest
The Lolo NF Visitor Map is the main source of info
rmation
for location and possible restrictions on our roads. The
map displays roads, individual road numbers, and whether or not
there are restrictions. Forest Visitor Maps may be obtained
through our "Maps & Brochures" page
or our forest offices.
Occasionally, a road or an area will be temporarily closed
other than designated on the Forest Visitor Map. These temporary
closures are usually for public safety or due to extreme fire
weather, flooding, windstorms, etc. It is best to contact the
local office managing that road or area.
The front desk of each office can
help you with your travel questions.
Special Closure
and Restriction Orders
Montana Roads and Neighboring Roads
The Montana
Department of Transportation maintains condition
reports and maps for this area.
You can also find reports for these neighboring states
(USA) and provinces (Canada):
Idaho
North
Dakota
South
Dakota
Wyoming
Alberta,
Canada
British
Columbia, Canada
Saskatchewan,
Canada
Winter Driving
Be prepared for Montana's winter conditions. Here is some
helpful information from the Montana Department of Transportation:
Winter Driving
Winter Survival
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Weather
The Lolo NF is headquartered in Missoula, Montana. We rely
on the National
Weather Service Forecast (opens a new window) for Missoula
and the outlying areas.
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Air Quality
Montana
Air Quality
Missoula
County Air Quality
Idaho
Air Quality
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Avalanche Information
The West
Central Montana Avalanche Center (link opens a new window)
maintains information about snow conditions in our area. Please
consult their weekly reports during the winter months.
Here is a quick link to the West Central Montana Avalanche Center's advisory
map which shows SNOTEL (snowpack telemetry sites which
collect weather data) sites. This information is gathered by
the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
A beautiful, but deadly site.
Know your snow before you go!
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