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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
224 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
MTZ065-066-112030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260311T2100Z-260313T0300Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIMESTONE, MC LEOD, LIVINGSTON, DEAN,
FISHTAIL, AND NYE
224 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG THE
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THE WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE
RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED EARLY
THURSDAY THROUGH MID DAY THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-112030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T0000Z-260313T0300Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF HARLOWTON, LAVINA, COLUMBUS, BIG TIMBER,
MELVILLE, RYEGATE, JUDITH GAP, AND ABSAROKEE
224 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER
GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL
DIFFICULT ALONG HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP, AND
HIGHWAY 12 FROM HARLOWTON TO LAVINA. DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. THE WARM AND
WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
DAY THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
MTZ040-064-112030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T0000Z-260313T0300Z/
NORTHERN PARK-PARADISE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CORWIN SPRINGS, MINER, CLYDE PARK, PINE
CREEK, EMIGRANT, PRAY, AND CHICO
224 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN PARK AND PARADISE VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS COULD
CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
DAY THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
MTZ067-068-112030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T0000Z-260313T0300Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MYSTIC LAKE, ALPINE, JARDINE, COOKE CITY,
AND SILVER GATE
224 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BACKCOUNTRY
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
MTZ029-056-057-138-139-169-170-173-235-WYZ199-112030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T0600Z-260313T0300Z/
MUSSELSHELL-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN BIG
HORN-SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-BIGHORN CANYON-NORTHERN CARBON-
NORTHEASTERN YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-SHERIDAN
FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CROW AGENCY, CUSTER, LODGE GRASS, PRYOR,
BRIDGER, JOLIET, RED LODGE, SHERIDAN, POMPEYS PILLAR, BILLINGS,
FROMBERG, FORT SMITH, HARDIN, AND ROUNDUP
224 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. LOCALLY
HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND NORTH
CENTRAL WYOMING.
* WHEN...FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS COULD
CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
DAY THURSDAY. MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY MAY BRING STRONG AND ERRATIC
WINDS TO THE IMMEDIATE FOOTHILLS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
MTZ171-WYZ198-112030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T0600Z-260313T0300Z/
PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BURGESS JUNCTION AND STORY
224 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BACKCOUNTRY
CONDITIONS. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT ALONG US-14 THROUGH BURGESS
JUNCTION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
MTZ030>033-036-037-058-112030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T1200Z-260313T0300Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BROADUS, COLSTRIP, MILES CITY, BAKER,
EKALAKA, HYSHAM, LAME DEER, AND FORSYTH
224 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS COULD
CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN GRASSES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
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