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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
227 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

MTZ065-066-082130-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0022.251208T0300Z-251209T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.251209T0000Z-251209T1800Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Fishtail, Dean, Limestone, Livingston, Mc
Leod, and Nye
227 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST
MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds gusting to 60 mph
  expected. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds gusting 70 to 80
  mph possible.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST
  Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday afternoon through
  Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Expect hazardous crosswinds on I-90 from Livingston to
  Big Timber. Secure loose outdoor objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest wind gusts are expected to occur
  Monday night to early Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ029>033-036-037-057-058-138-169-170-173-235-WYZ199-082130-
/O.EXA.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.251209T1200Z-251210T0000Z/
Musselshell-Treasure-Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-
Carter-Northern Big Horn-Southern Rosebud-Southern Big Horn-
Bighorn Canyon-Northern Carbon-Northeastern Yellowstone-
Southwestern Yellowstone-Sheridan Foothills-
Including the locations of Billings, Custer, Baker, Colstrip,
Roundup, Fromberg, Joliet, Broadus, Miles City, Ekalaka, Hysham,
Pompeys Pillar, Crow Agency, Forsyth, Fort Smith, Lodge Grass, Lame
Deer, Pryor, Hardin, and Sheridan
227 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana
  and north central Wyoming.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be during the day
  Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

MTZ067-068-082130-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.251209T0000Z-251209T1800Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-
Including the locations of Jardine, Mystic Lake, Silver Gate, Cooke
City, and Alpine
227 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds gusting near 80 mph possible.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains.

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

* IMPACTS...Outdoor recreation may be impacted by very strong wind
  gusts and areas of blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

MTZ063-141-172-228-082130-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.251209T0600Z-251210T0000Z/
Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern
Wheatland-
Including the locations of Melville, Harlowton, Judith Gap, and Big
Timber
227 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds gusting 60 to 70 mph possible.

* WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and
  Northern Sweet Grass.

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

* IMPACTS...Hazardous crosswinds may impact travel on US-191 from Big
  Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. Secure loose outdoor objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be Tuesday morning
  through afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

MTZ034-042-082130-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.251209T1200Z-251210T0000Z/
Northern Stillwater-Golden Valley-
Including the locations of Ryegate, Columbus, Lavina, and Absarokee
227 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds gusting to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Golden Valley and Northern Stillwater.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be impacted by hazardous crosswinds,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Secure loose outdoor objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be during the day
  Tuesday.

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

Torgerson