High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1226 PM MST Sat Jan 17 2026
MTZ304-181030-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.260118T0100Z-260118T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.260118T0000Z-260118T1400Z/
Eastern Toole and Liberty-
Including the following locations: Devon, Shelby, Chester,
Galata, Joplin, Lothair, and Whitlash
1226 PM MST Sat Jan 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM MST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur in
adjacent areas to the south and east of the Sweet Grass Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
&&
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1226 PM MST Sat Jan 17 2026
MTZ311-314-181030-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.260118T0100Z-260118T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.260118T0000Z-260118T1800Z/
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Fergus County below
4500ft-
Including the following locations: Rocky Boy, Lewistown, and
Hilger
1226 PM MST Sat Jan 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine and Fergus County
below 4500ft.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur in
adjacent areas to the south and east of the Big and Little Snowy
and Bears Paw Mountains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
&&
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Glinskas
Air Stagnation Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
128 PM MST Sat Jan 17 2026
IDZ011>014-016-028-033-ORZ061>064-182200-
/O.CON.KBOI.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260122T1800Z/
West Central Mountains-Lower Treasure Valley-Boise Mountains-
Upper Treasure Valley-Western Magic Valley-Camas Prairie-Upper
Weiser River-Harney County-Baker County-Malheur County-Oregon
Lower Treasure Valley-
Including the cities of Nyssa, Cambridge, Selby, Warm Lake, Bear,
Burns, Glendale, Caldwell, Nampa, Dunnean, Council, Goodrich,
Twin Falls, Fruitvale, Baker, Blaine, Crane, Ola, Indian Valley,
Venator, Ontario, Cuprum, Soldier, Anderson Dam, Diamond,
Fairfield, Malheur City, Hill City, Buchanan, Boise, Cascade,
Prairie, New Princeton, Corral, Big Creek, Pine, Mesa, and McCall
128 PM MST Sat Jan 17 2026 /1228 PM PST Sat Jan 17 2026/
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM
PST/ THURSDAY...
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and
little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the
surface that will continue to trap pollutants.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and
northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with
respiratory problems.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians
advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods
of stagnant air.
&&
$$
JM
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1042 AM PST Sat Jan 17 2026
IDZ001-004-026-027-181900-
/O.CON.KOTX.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/
Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-
Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-
Including the cities of Pinehurst, Priest River, Mullan, Kamiah,
Fernwood, Clark Fork, Lookout Pass, Fourth Of July Pass,
Lewiston, Lewiston Grade, Osburn, Eastport, Soldiers Meadow Road,
Athol, Culdesac, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Gifford, Bonners
Ferry, Dobson Pass, Nezperce, St. Maries, Winchester, Craigmont,
Peck, Kellogg, Lapwai, Sandpoint, and Wallace
1042 AM PST Sat Jan 17 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants
near the ground with deteriorated air quality.
* WHERE...Pinehurst, Priest River, Mullan, Kamiah, Fernwood, Clark
Fork, Lookout Pass, Fourth Of July Pass, Lewiston, Lewiston Grade,
Osburn, Eastport, Soldiers Meadow Road, Athol, Culdesac,
Schweitzer Mountain Road, Gifford, Bonners Ferry, Dobson Pass,
Nezperce, St. Maries, Winchester, Craigmont, Peck, Kellogg,
Lapwai, Sandpoint, and Wallace.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of
pollutants near the surface.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Buildup of fine pollution particles can be harmful to those
sensitive to air pollution including people with lung and heart
problems, people with diabetes, children and the elderly.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1042 AM PST Sat Jan 17 2026
IDZ002-WAZ034>036-044-181900-
/O.CON.KOTX.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/
Coeur d`Alene Area-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane
Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Hayden, Grand Coulee, Rockford, Wilbur,
Worley, Fairfield, Moses Lake, Waterville, Ephrata, Harrington,
Odessa, Post Falls, Airway Heights, Badger Mountain Road,
Davenport, Coeur d`Alene, Creston, Coulee City, Mansfield,
Ritzville, Quincy, Downtown Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello, and
Cheney
1042 AM PST Sat Jan 17 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants
near the ground with deteriorated air quality.
* WHERE...Hayden, Grand Coulee, Rockford, Wilbur, Worley, Fairfield,
Moses Lake, Waterville, Ephrata, Harrington, Odessa, Post Falls,
Airway Heights, Badger Mountain Road, Davenport, Coeur d`Alene,
Creston, Coulee City, Mansfield, Ritzville, Quincy, Downtown
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello, and Cheney.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of
pollutants near the surface.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Buildup of fine pollution particles can be harmful to those
sensitive to air pollution including people with lung and heart
problems, people with diabetes, children and the elderly.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1042 AM PST Sat Jan 17 2026
WAZ037-038-041-043-047>049-181900-
/O.CON.KOTX.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Okanogan
Valley-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County-Western
Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Tiger, Stehekin, Mazama, Cashmere, Chesaw
Road, Bridgeport, Omak, Disautel Pass, Methow, Okanogan,
Oroville, Republic, Brewster, Orin-Rice Road, Fruitland, Highway
20 Wauconda Summit, Number 2 Canyon, Ione, Wauconda, Number
1 Canyon, Inchelium, Holden Village, Conconully, Winthrop,
Nespelem, Twisp, Stevens Pass, Wenatchee, Springdale-Hunters
Road, Plain, Flowery Trail Road, Boulder Creek Road, Chewelah,
Sherman Pass, Leavenworth, Metaline, Kettle Falls, Tonasket,
Chelan, Northport, Pangborn Airport, Metaline Falls, Colville,
Newport, Entiat, Deer Park, and Loup Loup Pass
1042 AM PST Sat Jan 17 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants
near the ground with deteriorated air quality.
* WHERE...Tiger, Stehekin, Mazama, Cashmere, Chesaw Road,
Bridgeport, Omak, Disautel Pass, Methow, Okanogan, Oroville,
Republic, Brewster, Orin-Rice Road, Fruitland, Highway 20 Wauconda
Summit, Number 2 Canyon, Ione, Wauconda, Number 1 Canyon,
Inchelium, Holden Village, Conconully, Winthrop, Nespelem, Twisp,
Stevens Pass, Wenatchee, Springdale-Hunters Road, Plain, Flowery
Trail Road, Boulder Creek Road, Chewelah, Sherman Pass,
Leavenworth, Metaline, Kettle Falls, Tonasket, Chelan, Northport,
Pangborn Airport, Metaline Falls, Colville, Newport, Entiat, Deer
Park, and Loup Loup Pass.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of
pollutants near the surface.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Buildup of fine pollution particles can be harmful to those
sensitive to air pollution including people with lung and heart
problems, people with diabetes, children and the elderly.
&&
$$
OTX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1057 AM PST Thu Jan 15 2026
IDZ005>007-210000-
/O.EXT.KMSO.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/
Northern Clearwater Mountains-Southern Clearwater Mountains-
Orofino/Grangeville Region-
1057 AM PST Thu Jan 15 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Stagnation conditions will trap pollutants, leading to
deteriorating air quality, particularly in lower elevations and
valleys.
* WHERE...Orofino/Grangeville Region, Southern Clearwater Mountains,
and Northern Clearwater Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the build up of
pollutants near the surface.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians
advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods
of stagnant air.
According to state air quality agencies, prolonged period of
stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people
live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current
restrictions in your area.
&&
$$
