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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
919 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
MTZ029>033-036-037-057-058-139-170-173-235-130300-
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MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-
CARTER-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-
NORTHERN CARBON-NORTHEASTERN YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COLSTRIP, CUSTER, HYSHAM, LAME DEER,
ROUNDUP, BILLINGS, MILES CITY, JOLIET, FORSYTH, EKALAKA, FROMBERG,
BRIDGER, BROADUS, POMPEYS PILLAR, HARDIN, CROW AGENCY, AND BAKER
919 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 75 MPH EXPECTED. LOCALLY
HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME WIND GUSTS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCAL BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
UNDER A MILE FOR SHORT STRETCHES ON ROADWAYS. ANY SPARKED FIRES IN
DRY GRASSES WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
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.
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-130300-
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NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BIG TIMBER, HARLOWTON, MELVILLE, JUDITH
GAP, COLUMBUS, ABSAROKEE, LAVINA, AND RYEGATE
919 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 80 MPH OCCURRING. LOCALLY HIGHER
GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT
ALONG HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP, AND HIGHWAY
12 FROM HARLOWTON TO LAVINA. DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES
AND POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. ANY SPARKED FIRES IN
DRY GRASSES WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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.
PLEASE AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT COULD SPARK FIRES.
MTZ040-064-130300-
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NORTHERN PARK-PARADISE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CLYDE PARK, CHICO, MINER, PINE CREEK,
EMIGRANT, CORWIN SPRINGS, AND PRAY
919 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN PARK AND PARADISE VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME WIND GUSTS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
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.
MTZ056-138-169-WYZ199-130300-
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RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-BIGHORN CANYON-SHERIDAN
FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LODGE GRASS, PRYOR, FORT SMITH, SHERIDAN,
AND RED LODGE
919 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 70 MPH EXPECTED. LOCALLY
HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, BIGHORN CANYON, RED LODGE FOOTHILLS, AND
SOUTHERN BIG HORN. IN WYOMING, SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME WIND GUSTS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
MTZ065-066-130300-
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LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF NYE, LIVINGSTON, DEAN, FISHTAIL,
LIMESTONE, AND MC LEOD
919 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 80 MPH OCCURRING.
STRONGER GUSTS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT
ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG
THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND
POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. ANY SPARKED FIRES COULD
CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN DRY GRASSES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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.
PLEASE AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT COULD SPARK FIRES.
MTZ067-068-130300-
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ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JARDINE, ALPINE, MYSTIC LAKE, COOKE CITY,
AND SILVER GATE
919 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN THE HIGH COUNTRY UNPREPARED. EXTREME CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED WITH AREAS OF SNOW AND DANGEROUS WINDS.
MTZ171-WYZ198-130300-
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PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF STORY AND BURGESS JUNCTION
919 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BACKCOUNTRY
CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT ALONG US-14 THROUGH BURGESS
JUNCTION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE.
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