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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
MTZ034-042-072000-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0009.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LAVINA, ABSAROKEE, COLUMBUS, AND RYEGATE
1251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...GOLDEN VALLEY AND NORTHERN STILLWATER.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
HIGHWAY 12 FROM HARLOWTON TO ROUNDUP.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS WILL BE ON
SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING VERY 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.
MTZ063-141-172-228-072000-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0010.260307T1500Z-260309T0600Z/
JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN
WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BIG TIMBER, MELVILLE, HARLOWTON, AND
JUDITH GAP
1251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...PERIODS OF STRONG WEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE FORECAST ON SATURDAY BEFORE WEAKENING SATURDAY
NIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE ON SUNDAY, BECOMING STRONG TO DANGEROUS
WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP, SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, MELVILLE FOOTHILLS, AND
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT
ALONG HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS WILL BE ON
SUNDAY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN A BIT SATURDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS IN THE
40S AND 50S MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL 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.
MTZ029-072000-
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
MUSSELSHELL-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF ROUNDUP
1251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...MUSSELSHELL.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT ALONG HIGHWAY 12, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATES.
MTZ068-072000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.260308T0000Z-260309T1200Z/
CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
1251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...WEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BACKCOUNTRY
CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATES.
MTZ065-066-072000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.260308T0600Z-260309T0600Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MC LEOD, DEAN, LIVINGSTON, NYE, FISHTAIL,
AND LIMESTONE
1251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG THE
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING VERY 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.
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