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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
952 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
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PARADISE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MINER, EMIGRANT, CORWIN SPRINGS, CHICO,
PINE CREEK, AND PRAY
952 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING
THE THREAT FOR HIGH WINDS HAS ENDED. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN BREEZY
THROUGH THE MORNING.
MTZ029-034-042-235-150300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260515T0300Z/
MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN
YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF ABSAROKEE, BILLINGS, COLUMBUS, LAVINA,
ROUNDUP, AND RYEGATE
952 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED. STRONGEST WINDS
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
* WHERE...GOLDEN VALLEY, MUSSELSHELL, NORTHERN STILLWATER, AND
SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN SOME TREES AND POWER LINES.
LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH STRONG WINDS COULD
CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. AVOID ANY BURNING ACTIVITIES.
MTZ056-139-170-141200-
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RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN CARBON-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF FROMBERG, RED LODGE, BRIDGER, AND JOLIET
952 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN CARBON, RED LODGE FOOTHILLS, AND SOUTHEASTERN
CARBON.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN SOME TREES AND POWER LINES.
LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH STRONG WINDS COULD
CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH THIS
EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ063-141-172-228-150300-
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JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN
WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MELVILLE, JUDITH GAP, BIG TIMBER, AND
HARLOWTON
952 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH EXPECTED. STRONGEST WINDS
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP, SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, MELVILLE FOOTHILLS, AND
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN SOME TREES AND POWER LINES.
LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH
GAP. WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE RAPID
FIRE SPREAD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. AVOID ANY BURNING ACTIVITIES.
MTZ068-150000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0015.260514T0600Z-260515T0000Z/
CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
952 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG
WINDS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH THIS
EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS IF YOU PLAN TO VENTURE INTO THE
MOUNTAINS.
MTZ065-066-150300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260515T0300Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF NYE, FISHTAIL, LIVINGSTON, DEAN, MC LEOD,
AND LIMESTONE
952 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG THE
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. WARM, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE
RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
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. AVOID ANY BURNING ACTIVITIES.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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