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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
442 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
MTZ056-138-139-169-171-WYZ198-199-180300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-BIGHORN
CANYON-PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN
MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF STORY, PRYOR, RED LODGE, BRIDGER, FORT
SMITH, SHERIDAN, BURGESS JUNCTION, AND LODGE GRASS
442 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 70 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL
WYOMING.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. DAMAGING WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES, AND
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE
RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES. USE CAUTION WITH ANY
BURNING ACTIVITIES TODAY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY IN THE MORNING HOURS
MAY BRING STRONG, ERRATIC, AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING SOUTHWEST
WINDS DOWN INTO THE FOOTHILLS. WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE WEST AND
NORTHWEST AS A COLD FRONT PASSES MID DAY TODAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
MTZ067-180300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0007.260217T1200Z-260218T0300Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COOKE CITY, MYSTIC LAKE, SILVER GATE,
ALPINE, AND JARDINE
442 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW
OVER THE HIGHER PEAKS.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WHITE
OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES IN EXPOSED AREAS. BACK COUNTRY RECREATION
IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT VENTURE INTO THE BACK COUNTRY UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE.
MTZ029>032-036-037-057-058-170-173-235-180300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0007.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/
MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-NORTHERN CARBON-NORTHEASTERN
YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COLSTRIP, FROMBERG, EKALAKA, POMPEYS
PILLAR, BROADUS, ROUNDUP, HARDIN, LAME DEER, MILES CITY, JOLIET,
BILLINGS, FORSYTH, HYSHAM, CUSTER, AND CROW AGENCY
442 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8
PM MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. WARM AND MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE RAPID FIRE
SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS
MORNING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND
CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. USE CAUTION WITH ANY BURNING
ACTIVITIES.
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-180300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0007.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JUDITH GAP, BIG TIMBER, MELVILLE,
HARLOWTON, ABSAROKEE, RYEGATE, LAVINA, AND COLUMBUS
442 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8
PM MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG
TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE RAPID
FIRE SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES. USE CAUTION WITH ANY BURNING
ACTIVITIES TODAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND
CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
MTZ033-180900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0007.260217T2100Z-260218T0900Z/
FALLON-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BAKER
442 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2
AM MST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH. A PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...FALLON.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM MST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LIGHT SNOW MAY
CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW AFTER A
COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY MAY DROP
BELOW A MILE AT TIME. WINTRY CONDITIONS MAY IMPACT THE EVENING
COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND
CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
MTZ065-066-180300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIMESTONE, NYE, LIVINGSTON, FISHTAIL,
DEAN, AND MC LEOD
442 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. THIS INCLUDES I-90 THROUGH LIVINGSTON. WARM AND DRY
CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND
CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. USE CAUTION WITH ANY BURNING
ACTIVITIES.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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