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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1247 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
MTZ068-272000-
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CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
1247 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPACT BACKCOUNTRY
RECREATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF RECREATING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY, HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT.
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-272000-
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NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JUDITH GAP, MELVILLE, HARLOWTON, RYEGATE,
BIG TIMBER, LAVINA, ABSAROKEE, AND COLUMBUS
1247 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 75 MPH, STRONGEST NEAR THE
FOOTHILLS.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP, AND HIGHWAY 12 FROM
HARLOWTON TO LAVINA. WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE RAPID FIRE
SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY
INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
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. USE CAUTION WITH ANY BURNING ACTIVITIES.
MTZ067-272000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260228T0300Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MYSTIC LAKE, ALPINE, COOKE CITY, JARDINE,
AND SILVER GATE
1247 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 75 MPH, STRONGEST IN THE HIGH
TERRAIN.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPACT BACKCOUNTRY
RECREATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF RECREATING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY, HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT.
MTZ065-066-272000-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MC LEOD, DEAN, NYE, FISHTAIL, LIVINGSTON,
AND LIMESTONE
1247 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM 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...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING
INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
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.
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