High Wind Watch Montana | Effective 04/05/2026 17:38

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