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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
556 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
MTZ056-139-170-141300-
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RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN CARBON-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JOLIET, FROMBERG, BRIDGER, AND RED LODGE
556 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING
THE THREAT FOR HIGH WINDS HAS ENDED. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN BREEZY
THROUGH THE DAY.
MTZ029-034-042-235-150300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260515T0300Z/
MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN
YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LAVINA, COLUMBUS, BILLINGS, ABSAROKEE,
ROUNDUP, AND RYEGATE
556 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 45 TO 60 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON.
* WHERE...GOLDEN VALLEY, MUSSELSHELL, NORTHERN STILLWATER, AND
SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN SOME TREES AND POWER LINES.
LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.
MTZ063-141-172-228-150300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260515T0300Z/
JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN
WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JUDITH GAP, HARLOWTON, BIG TIMBER, AND
MELVILLE
556 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH EXPECTED. STRONGEST WINDS
THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP, SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, MELVILLE FOOTHILLS, AND
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.0015.000000T0000Z-260515T0000Z/
CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
556 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG
WINDS.
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 MC LEOD, NYE, FISHTAIL, LIMESTONE, DEAN,
AND LIVINGSTON
556 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH
THIS MORNING.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* 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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