High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1047 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ303-304-260000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0019.260325T0900Z-260326T0000Z/
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole
and Liberty-
Including the following locations: Whitlash, Cut Bank, Galata,
Lothair, Joplin, Ethridge, Chester, Santa Rita, Devon, and Shelby
1047 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
Counties, and Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at
times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the warning period.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1047 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ305-306-260015-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0019.260325T1500Z-260326T0100Z/
Hill County-Northern Blaine County-
Including the following locations: Chinook, Zurich, Fort Belknap,
Hogeland, Havre, and Harlem
1047 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Hill County and Northern Blaine County.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at
times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the warning period.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1047 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ320-324>326-328>330-260015-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0019.260325T1500Z-260326T0100Z/
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Missouri Headwaters-
Madison River Valley-Gallatin Valley-Beaverhead and Western
Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead
Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Jeffers, Bozeman Pass,
Whitehall, Ennis, Battle Ridge Pass, Norris, Cameron, Trident,
Dillon, Bozeman, Harrison, Waterloo, Gallatin Gateway, Bannack,
Targhee Pass, West Yellowstone, Deep Creek Pass, McAllister,
Three Forks, Monida Pass, Pony, Raynolds Pass, Willow Creek,
Glen, Big Sky, and Maudlow
1047 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...The Interstate 90 Corridor between Bozeman and Whitehall,
The Madison and Beaverhead River Valleys, Big Belt, Bridger and
Castle Mountains, Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead
Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and
Centennial Mountains.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the warning period.
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Wilson
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1253 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
MTZ123>125-260300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-
1253 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create
erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* COLD FRONT: Late afternoon into this evening.
* WIND: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Shifting to the
north with gusts to 40 mph behind the front.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 14 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1253 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
MTZ126>129-WYZ274-260300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-Sheridan County-
1253 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create
erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell.
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
* COLD FRONT: Late afternoon into this evening.
* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Shifting to the
north with gusts to 40 mph behind the front.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 83 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
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http://weather.gov/Billings
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1035 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ118-260000-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0100Z/
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
1035 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 118...
* AFFECTED AREA...Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the
Helena National Forest.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS... New or existing fires/starts could be difficult to
contain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.
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http://www.weather.gov/tfx
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1236 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ111-260300-
/O.UPG.KMSO.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
East Beaverhead-
1236 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead below 7500 feet..
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly.
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Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1238 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
IDZ052-053-067-252100-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0012.260325T1500Z-260326T0300Z/
Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain-Beaverhead - Lemhi
Highlands-
Including the cities of St. Anthony, Idaho Falls, Edie School,
INL, Rexburg, Dubois, Craters of the Moon NM, Small, Spencer, and
Mud Lake
1238 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, and
Upper Snake River Plain.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.
Blowing dust in some areas may create very low visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
If you encounter blowing dust, slow down but do not stop. Proceed
with caution.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1238 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
IDZ068-070-252100-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0012.260325T1500Z-260326T0300Z/
Lost River Valley-Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys-
Including the cities of Howe, Arco, Mackay, Chilly, and Challis
1238 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys and Lost River Valley.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.
Blowing dust in some ares may create low visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
If you encounter blowing dust, slow down but do not stop. Proceed
with caution.
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Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1133 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
IDZ009-010-MTZ007-251745-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0005.260325T1700Z-260326T0100Z/
Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County-Butte/Blackfoot Region-
1133 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Localized gusts to 60 mph in typical wind prone areas.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County.
In Montana, Butte/Blackfoot Region.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1133 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ001-251745-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0005.260325T1200Z-260326T0100Z/
Kootenai/Cabinet Region-
1133 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected. Localized gusts to 55 mph in typical wind prone areas.
* WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1133 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ002-003-251745-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0005.260325T1400Z-260326T0100Z/
West Glacier Region-Flathead/Mission Valleys-
1133 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected. Localized gusts to 55 mph in typical wind prone areas.
* WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys and West Glacier Region.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
341 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
WYZ001>020-022>030-261345-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
341 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...Red Flag Warnings for nearly all elevations across central WY
starting Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening...
...Red Flag Warnings for lower elevations across southern WY
starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Near record breaking temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s along
with frequent wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph and low min RHs will create
widespread critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and
evening. A few virga showers will be possible over southern WY from
Casper to Rock Springs this evening. A dry lightning strike or two
cannot be ruled out along with a strong gusty outflow.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday...A cold front passage will improve fire weather concerns
for central and northern WY. Southern WY will see critical fire
weather conditions persist through the afternoon and evening.
Precipitation chances develop across portions of northern WY mainly
the eastern Bighorn Basin, Johnson County, and the higher elevations
of the northern Bighorns. The highest elevations of the northern
Bighorn range may see an inch or two of wet snow during the day.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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Hydrologic Outlook
Hydrologic Outlook
MTC053-061-089-251745-
Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1131 AM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...INCREASED FLOWS IN STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS DUE TO RAIN THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...
Lincoln, Sanders and Mineral Counties
Moderate rainfall is expected to continue across the region through
Wednesday morning. With the ground already saturated and local
creeks and streams running high and fast from recent rains, this
additional precipitation may lead to minor hydrologic issues such as:
Minor over bank flows along smaller, quick-responding creeks and
streams; localized ponding of water in low-lying and poor drainage
areas; and standing water on some roadways, particularly in familiar
trouble spots.
Widespread flooding is not anticipated at this time. However, those
living near waterways or in areas prone to nuisance flooding should
monitor the situation.
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