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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1055 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

MTZ065-066-230600-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0009.260223T0300Z-260224T1800Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Mc Leod, Dean, Nye, Limestone, Livingston,
and Fishtail
1055 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Sunday to 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along
  Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the
  Beartooth Foothills.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds will continue through
  the remainder of the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel
until winds subside, or take an alternate route.

&&

$$


High Wind Watch


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1055 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

MTZ141-172-230600-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0005.260223T1200Z-260225T0000Z/
Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-
Including the locations of Melville and Big Timber
1055 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass.

* WHEN...From early Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along US-191
  from Big Timber to Melville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds will continue through
  the remainder of the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

McKeown-Robbie

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1031 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

MTZ301>303-308-230015-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0009.260223T1200Z-260224T0700Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains-
Including the following locations: Babb, Santa Rita, Kiowa,
Marias Pass, East Glacier Park, Logan Pass, Browning, Heart
Butte, Choteau, Bynum, Dupuyer, Cut Bank, Ethridge, Saint Mary,
and Pendroy
1031 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front,
  and Southern High Plains.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds may cause patchy blowing and
  drifting snow early Monday before temperatures rise above freezing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1031 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

MTZ312-313-230015-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0009.260223T1900Z-260224T0600Z/
Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-
Including the following locations: Geyser, Benchland, Moccasin,
Raynesford, Hobson, Great Falls, Stanford, and Windham
1031 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and
  Judith Gap.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Wilson

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