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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1123 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
MTZ065-066-080630-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.260308T0600Z-260309T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0010.260307T1200Z-260309T0600Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF FISHTAIL, MC LEOD, NYE, LIVINGSTON,
LIMESTONE, AND DEAN
1123 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS 60 TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
MTZ029-080630-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0010.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
MUSSELSHELL-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF ROUNDUP
1123 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...MUSSELSHELL.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
MTZ034-042-080630-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0009.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0010.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LAVINA, RYEGATE, COLUMBUS, AND ABSAROKEE
1123 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...GOLDEN VALLEY AND NORTHERN STILLWATER.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
MTZ068-080630-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.260308T0000Z-260309T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0010.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
1123 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...WEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT 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.
MTZ067-080630-
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0010.260308T1200Z-260309T0600Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MYSTIC LAKE, ALPINE, SILVER GATE, COOKE
CITY, AND JARDINE
1123 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BACKCOUNTRY
CONDITIONS.
MTZ063-141-172-228-080630-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0010.260307T1500Z-260309T0600Z/
JUDITH GAP-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN
WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MELVILLE, JUDITH GAP, HARLOWTON, AND BIG
TIMBER
1123 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...PERIODS OF STRONG WEST WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* 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...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.
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.
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