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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1040 PM MST WED FEB 25 2026
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-270545-
/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 ABSAROKEE, LAVINA, MELVILLE, JUDITH GAP,
COLUMBUS, BIG TIMBER, HARLOWTON, AND RYEGATE
1040 PM MST WED FEB 25 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...PERIODS OF STRONG WEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.
* 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.
MTZ067-270545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260228T0300Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JARDINE, MYSTIC LAKE, COOKE CITY, ALPINE,
AND SILVER GATE
1040 PM MST WED FEB 25 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 70 TO 80 MPH.
* 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.
MTZ065-066-270545-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260227T1500Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIMESTONE, LIVINGSTON, MC LEOD, DEAN,
FISHTAIL, AND NYE
1040 PM MST WED FEB 25 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.
* 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 WITH MODERATE CHANCES FOR GUSTS TO 75 MPH. 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.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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