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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1234 PM MST WED FEB 25 2026
MTZ067-261945-
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260228T0300Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COOKE CITY
1234 PM MST WED FEB 25 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH
OCCURRING.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...BACKCOUNTRY RECREATION WILL BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...IF RECREATING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY, HAVE A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-261945-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260227T1500Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF PARK CITY, LAVINA, TWODOT, SHAWMUT, REED
POINT, RAPELJE, COLUMBUS, BIG TIMBER, ABSAROKEE, HARLOWTON, JUDITH
GAP, RYEGATE, AND MELVILLE
1234 PM MST WED FEB 25 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG US-191
FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP, AND US-12 FROM HARLOWTON TO
RYEGATE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY. GUSTS OVER 50 MPH MAY LINGER INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR
ITEMS.
MTZ065-066-261945-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260227T1500Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON, NYE, FISHTAIL, MCLEOD, AND
SPRINGDALE
1234 PM MST WED FEB 25 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH OCCURRING.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG THE
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTS OVER 50 MPH MAY LINGER INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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