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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
255 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
MTZ063-228-161000-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.260115T1900Z-260116T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.260115T1800Z-260116T1900Z/
JUDITH GAP-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF JUDITH GAP AND HARLOWTON
255 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP AND SOUTHERN WHEATLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ031-058-161000-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.260115T1900Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.260115T1900Z-260117T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COLSTRIP, FORSYTH, AND LAME DEER
255 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN ROSEBUD AND SOUTHERN ROSEBUD.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 94, HIGHWAY 12, AND HIGHWAY
212.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ032-033-036-037-161000-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.260115T1900Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.260115T1900Z-260117T0000Z/
CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF EKALAKA, MILES CITY, BROADUS, AND BAKER
255 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 65 MPH, STRONGEST NEAR THE
MONTANA-DAKOTAS BORDER AND OVER THE HIGHER HILLS.
* WHERE...CARTER, CUSTER, FALLON, AND POWDER RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 94, HIGHWAY 12, AND HIGHWAY
212.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS
WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS AT TIMES, MAINLY TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ138-WYZ199-161000-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.260115T1900Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.260115T1900Z-260117T0000Z/
SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LODGE GRASS, PRYOR, AND SHERIDAN
255 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, SOUTHERN BIG HORN. IN WYOMING, SHERIDAN
FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 90.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ029-161000-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.260115T1900Z-260117T0000Z/
MUSSELSHELL-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF ROUNDUP
255 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...MUSSELSHELL.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 12 AND HIGHWAY 87.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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