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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1103 AM MST FRI FEB 27 2026
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-280000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JUDITH GAP, HARLOWTON, LAVINA, MELVILLE,
COLUMBUS, BIG TIMBER, ABSAROKEE, AND RYEGATE
1103 AM MST FRI FEB 27 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 65 MPH, STRONGEST NEAR THE
FOOTHILLS.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
ALONG HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP. WARM AND DRY
CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH, STRONGEST AROUND BIG TIMBER.
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.
MTZ067-068-280300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260228T0300Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF ALPINE, COOKE CITY, SILVER GATE, JARDINE,
AND MYSTIC LAKE
1103 AM MST FRI FEB 27 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 75 MPH, STRONGEST OVER THE
HIGH TERRAIN.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPACT BACKCOUNTRY
RECREATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF RECREATING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY, BE PREPARED FOR DIFFICULT TO
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT.
MTZ065-066-280000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MC LEOD, LIMESTONE, LIVINGSTON, NYE, DEAN,
AND FISHTAIL
1103 AM MST FRI FEB 27 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG THE
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE RAPID FIRE
SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH.
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.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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