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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
MTZ040-064>066-180700-
/O.EXP.KBYZ.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-251218T0600Z/
NORTHERN PARK-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF FISHTAIL, MINER, MC LEOD, LIVINGSTON, NYE,
PINE CREEK, PRAY, CHICO, EMIGRANT, LIMESTONE, CLYDE PARK, DEAN, AND
CORWIN SPRINGS
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING
THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE COME TO AN END. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
MTZ029-030-034-042-057-139-170-173-235-180900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-251218T0900Z/
MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN
BIG HORN-SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN CARBON-NORTHEASTERN
YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF HYSHAM, POMPEYS PILLAR, COLUMBUS, BRIDGER,
CUSTER, RYEGATE, CROW AGENCY, HARDIN, JOLIET, LAVINA, ABSAROKEE,
FROMBERG, ROUNDUP, AND BILLINGS
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ031>033-036-037-058-181200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-SOUTHERN
ROSEBUD-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LAME DEER, MILES CITY, COLSTRIP, BAKER,
BROADUS, EKALAKA, AND FORSYTH
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 75 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT,
WHICH COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS COULD LEAD TO BLOWING SNOW AND
REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ056-180900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-251218T0900Z/
RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF RED LODGE
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...RED LODGE FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ063-141-172-228-180900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-251218T0900Z/
JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN
WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BIG TIMBER, HARLOWTON, JUDITH GAP, AND
MELVILLE
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP, SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, MELVILLE FOOTHILLS, AND
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP. THE HIGHEST GUSTS
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES, POWER LINES AND SOME STRUCTURES. SECURE
LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ067-068-180900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-251218T0900Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MYSTIC LAKE, COOKE CITY, ALPINE, SILVER
GATE, AND JARDINE
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO
HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER PEAKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
MTZ138-169-WYZ199-180900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-251218T0900Z/
SOUTHERN BIG HORN-BIGHORN CANYON-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF FORT SMITH, SHERIDAN, PRYOR, AND LODGE
GRASS
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, BIGHORN CANYON AND SOUTHERN BIG HORN. IN
WYOMING, SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL ON I-90 THROUGH SHERIDAN. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR
ITEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ171-WYZ198-180900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-251218T0900Z/
PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BURGESS JUNCTION AND STORY
1052 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT,
WHICH COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS COULD LEAD TO BLOWING SNOW AND
REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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