Expected

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Butte, Harding, Northern Meade Co Plains, Northern Perkins, and Southern Perkins. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray and Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Higher gusts to 55 mph are possible with any t-storms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any storms.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Higher gusts to 55 mph are possible with any t-storms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any storms. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

At 1011 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms east of Forsyth moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Miles City, Rosebud, Hathaway, Moon Creek Ranch, Matthews Recreation Area, Angela, Strawberry Hill Recreation Area, Twelve Mile Dam, Rock Springs, Cartersville and Locate.

At 945 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Sinclair, or 9 miles southeast of Rawlins, moving northeast at 90 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rawlins, Hanna, Sinclair, Seminoe Campground, Fort Steele Historic Site, Kortes Dam, Rawlins Municipal Airport, Rim Lake, Seminoe State Park, Miracle Mile, Seminoe Dam, Prior Flat Campground, Dugway

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... * WHAT...South winds 26 to 36 mph with peak gusts up to 47 mph, Relative Humidity as low as 23 percent. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that

* WHAT...West winds gusting to 60 mph. Strongest winds through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. Warm, dry and windy conditions could cause rapid fire spread. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel

* WHAT...West wind gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Carbon, Red Lodge Foothills, and Southeastern Carbon. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down some trees and power lines. Local power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. Warm and dry conditions with strong winds could cause rapid fire spread. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be through this evening.

* WHAT...West winds gusting up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by strong winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be through this evening. Be prepared for strong winds if you plan to venture into the mountains.

* WHAT...West winds gusting 60 to 70 mph expected. Strongest winds tonight through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down some trees and power lines. Local power outages are possible. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap. Warm and dry conditions with strong winds could cause rapid fire spread.