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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
MTZ029-057-138-139-169-170-173-235-121545-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T0600Z-260313T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.260312T1200Z-260313T0300Z/
MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHEASTERN
CARBON-BIGHORN CANYON-NORTHERN CARBON-NORTHEASTERN YELLOWSTONE-
SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF ROUNDUP, CROW AGENCY, POMPEYS PILLAR,
FROMBERG, JOLIET, HARDIN, BILLINGS, FORT SMITH, BRIDGER, LODGE GRASS,
CUSTER, AND PRYOR
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. LOCALLY
HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME WIND GUSTS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY SPARKED FIRES IN DRY GRASSES WILL SPREAD
RAPIDLY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
PLEASE AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT COULD SPARK FIRES.
MTZ030>033-036-037-058-121545-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T1200Z-260313T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.260312T1200Z-260313T0300Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF FORSYTH, COLSTRIP, MILES CITY, BROADUS,
BAKER, LAME DEER, HYSHAM, AND EKALAKA
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.
LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME WIND GUSTS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY SPARKED FIRES IN DRY GRASSES WILL SPREAD
RAPIDLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE.
PLEASE TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOT TO PRODUCE SPARKS. THE EXTREME WINDS
COULD CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN DRY GRASSES.
MTZ056-WYZ199-121545-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.260312T0600Z-260313T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.260312T0600Z-260313T0300Z/
RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF RED LODGE AND SHERIDAN
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. LOCALLY
HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, RED LODGE FOOTHILLS. IN WYOMING, SHERIDAN
FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME WIND GUSTS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
DAYTIME HOURS THURSDAY. HOWEVER, THERE IS A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE
ACTIVITY PRODUCING STRONG WIND IN THE IMMEDIATE FOOTHILLS LATE
TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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.
MTZ065-066-121545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.260311T2100Z-260313T0300Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF DEAN, NYE, LIVINGSTON, LIMESTONE,
FISHTAIL, AND MC LEOD
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9
PM MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 80 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT
ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG
THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND
POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. ANY SPARKED FIRES COULD
CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN DRY GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED EARLY
THURSDAY THROUGH MID DAY THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
PLEASE AVOID ACTIVITY THAT COULD SPARK FIRES.
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-121545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.260312T0000Z-260313T0300Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF HARLOWTON, MELVILLE, ABSAROKEE, RYEGATE,
LAVINA, BIG TIMBER, COLUMBUS, AND JUDITH GAP
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 85 MPH EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER
GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 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. ANY SPARKED FIRES IN
DRY GRASSES WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
DAY THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. PLEASE AVOID
ACTIVITIES THAT COULD SPARK FIRES.
MTZ040-064-121545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.260312T0000Z-260313T0300Z/
NORTHERN PARK-PARADISE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CORWIN SPRINGS, CLYDE PARK, PRAY,
EMIGRANT, PINE CREEK, MINER, AND CHICO
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN PARK AND PARADISE VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME WIND GUSTS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING
DAYTIME HOURS THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ067-068-121545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.260312T0000Z-260313T0300Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COOKE CITY, JARDINE, SILVER GATE, MYSTIC
LAKE, AND ALPINE
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS.
MTZ171-WYZ198-121545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.260312T0600Z-260313T0300Z/
PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF STORY AND BURGESS JUNCTION
939 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM
MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BACKCOUNTRY
CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT ALONG US-14 THROUGH BURGESS
JUNCTION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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