Headline:
High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 6:38PM MDT until April 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and
Northern Sweet Grass.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel could be difficult
along US-191 from Big Timber through Harlowton, especially for high
profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are expected with a
cold front, Tuesday afternoon/evening.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecast for updates.
Area Description:
Judith Gap; Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills; Southern Wheatland
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov