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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1213 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
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LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIMESTONE, NYE, MC LEOD, DEAN, LIVINGSTON,
AND FISHTAIL
1213 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
WINDS HAVE DECREASED SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING. EXPECT AFTERNOON GUSTS
OF 35 TO 45 MPH NEAR LIVINGSTON AND NYE.
MTZ029-034-042-235-150300-
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MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN
YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BILLINGS, RYEGATE, LAVINA, ABSAROKEE,
ROUNDUP, AND COLUMBUS
1213 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...GOLDEN VALLEY, MUSSELSHELL, NORTHERN STILLWATER, AND
SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRY
CONDITIONS WITH STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIND GUSTS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.
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-
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JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN
WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF HARLOWTON, MELVILLE, JUDITH GAP, AND BIG
TIMBER
1213 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP, SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, MELVILLE FOOTHILLS, AND
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIND GUSTS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.
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-
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CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
1213 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 65 TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG
WINDS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIND GUSTS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS IF YOU PLAN TO VENTURE INTO THE
MOUNTAINS.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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