175  
WWUS75 KBYZ 192040  
NPWBYZ  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
MTZ033-037-202045-  
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FALLON-CARTER-  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF EKALAKA AND BAKER  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
   
..EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY
 
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 11 AM MST  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS  
OF 40 TO 50 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY  
COLD WIND CHILLS OF 30 TO 40 BELOW EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CARTER AND FALLON.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY. FOR  
THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM NOON MONDAY TO 11 AM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 50 BELOW ZERO  
WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ063-172-228-202045-  
/O.CON.KBYZ.CW.Y.0001.250120T0000Z-250120T1900Z/  
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.250121T0600Z-250122T0000Z/  
JUDITH GAP-MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MELVILLE, HARLOWTON, AND JUDITH GAP  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO NOON MST MONDAY...  
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 30  
TO 40 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40  
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP, SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, AND MELVILLE FOOTHILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
NOON MST MONDAY. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM MONDAY EVENING  
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO  
THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON  
EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.  
 
STRONG CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT MONDAY EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ065-066-202045-  
/O.CON.KBYZ.CW.Y.0001.250120T0000Z-250120T1900Z/  
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.250121T0000Z-250122T0600Z/  
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIMESTONE, DEAN, FISHTAIL, NYE,  
LIVINGSTON, AND MC LEOD  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO NOON MST MONDAY...  
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 20  
TO 30 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, SOUTHWEST WINDS 40  
TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
NOON MST MONDAY. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 BELOW ZERO  
THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON  
EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.  
 
STRONG CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT MONDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ141-202045-  
/O.CON.KBYZ.CW.Y.0001.250120T0000Z-250120T1900Z/  
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.250121T0000Z-250122T0600Z/  
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BIG TIMBER  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO NOON MST MONDAY...  
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW  
AS 35 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, WEST WINDS 35 TO 45  
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN SWEET GRASS.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
NOON MST MONDAY. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO  
THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON  
EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.  
 
STRONG CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT MONDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ032-036-202045-  
/O.CON.KBYZ.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/  
CUSTER-POWDER RIVER-  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MILES CITY AND BROADUS  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
   
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 40 BELOW EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CUSTER AND POWDER RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO  
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
MAKE SURE TO CHECK ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ029>031-057-058-138-173-235-WYZ199-201900-  
/O.CON.KBYZ.CW.Y.0001.250120T0000Z-250120T1900Z/  
MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN  
ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHEASTERN YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHWESTERN  
YELLOWSTONE-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF POMPEYS PILLAR, CROW AGENCY, LODGE  
GRASS, HARDIN, ROUNDUP, FORSYTH, LAME DEER, COLSTRIP, PRYOR,  
HYSHAM, SHERIDAN, BILLINGS, AND CUSTER  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO NOON MST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA  
AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO  
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ034-040-042-056-139-169-170-201900-  
/O.CON.KBYZ.CW.Y.0001.250120T0000Z-250120T1900Z/  
NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE  
FOOTHILLS-SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-BIGHORN CANYON-NORTHERN CARBON-  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LAVINA, BRIDGER, RYEGATE, FORT SMITH,  
FROMBERG, JOLIET, CLYDE PARK, RED LODGE, COLUMBUS, AND ABSAROKEE  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO NOON MST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO  
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ067-068-171-WYZ198-201900-  
/O.CON.KBYZ.CW.Y.0001.250120T0000Z-250120T1900Z/  
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-PRYOR/NORTHERN  
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MYSTIC LAKE, COOKE CITY, SILVER GATE,  
BURGESS JUNCTION, ALPINE, JARDINE, AND STORY  
140 PM MST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO NOON MST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 30 TO 40 BELOW EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS, CRAZY MOUNTAINS,  
AND PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING, NORTHEAST  
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO  
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 

 
 

 
 
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