Headline:
High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 2:30AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 1:30am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
* WHAT...West winds with gusts of 50 to 70 mph possible. Locally
higher gusts are possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana and north
central Wyoming.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. The warm and windy conditions could
cause rapid fire spread in grasses. Use caution with any burning
activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected during the
day Thursday. Mountain wave activity may bring strong and erratic
winds to the immediate foothills Wednesday night.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Musselshell; Red Lodge Foothills; Northern Big Horn; Southern Big Horn; Southeastern Carbon; Bighorn Canyon; Northern Carbon; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone; Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov