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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1139 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-280000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF RYEGATE, BIG TIMBER, LAVINA, JUDITH GAP,
COLUMBUS, HARLOWTON, MELVILLE, AND ABSAROKEE
1139 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 70 MPH, STRONGEST NEAR THE
FOOTHILLS.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP, AND HIGHWAY 12 FROM
HARLOWTON TO LAVINA.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE RAPID FIRE
SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES.
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 LOOSE OUTDOOR
ITEMS. USE CAUTION WITH ANY BURNING ACTIVITIES.
MTZ067-068-280300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260228T0300Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JARDINE, COOKE CITY, MYSTIC LAKE, ALPINE,
AND SILVER GATE
1139 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPACT BACKCOUNTRY
RECREATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF RECREATING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY, HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. BE
PREPARED FOR DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND INCREASED
AVALANCHE DANGER.
MTZ065-066-280000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MC LEOD, LIMESTONE, NYE, DEAN, LIVINGSTON,
AND FISHTAIL
1139 PM MST THU FEB 26 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS 60 TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG THE
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE RAPID FIRE
SPREAD IN WILDLAND GRASSES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS FRIDAY.
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 LOOSE OUTDOOR
ITEMS. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH ANYTHING THAT COULD START A GRASS FIRE.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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