Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 7 at 5:26PM MST until March 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Periods of strong west winds gusting 60 to 75 mph occurring.
* WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and
Northern Sweet Grass.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday Night.
* IMPACTS...Strong to dangerous crosswinds will make travel difficult
along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will become strong to dangerous on
Sunday with gusts up to 75 mph. Locally higher gusts have the
potential to cause power outages.
Instruction:
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. Take care to not cause as spark as the combination of warm,
dry, windy conditions create elevated grass fire concerns.
Area Description:
Judith Gap; Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills; Southern Wheatland
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov