High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
854 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
MTZ063-141-172-228-070400-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0001.260106T1500Z-260107T0600Z/
Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern
Wheatland-
Including the locations of Big Timber, Harlowton, Judith Gap, and
Melville
854 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and
Northern Sweet Grass.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along
Highway 191, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur
Tuesday afternoon.
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 Cheyenne WY
515 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
WYZ110-060815-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0004.260106T0700Z-260108T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington
515 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
Mountain along Interstate 80.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or
occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
515 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
WYZ106-116-117-060815-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260108T0000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie
Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Federal, Horse Creek, Pumpkin
Vine, Whitaker, Vedauwoo, and Bordeaux
515 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate
80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along
Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or
occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
147 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026
AKZ820-821-070000-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260107T0000Z/
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-
Including the cities of Brevig Mission, Shishmaref, Teller,
Wales, and Diomede
147 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North to northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60
mph possible.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Diomede.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Little to no falling snow is expected, but
gusty winds could lead to periods of reduced visibility from
blowing snow already on the ground.
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 Fairbanks AK
147 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026
AKZ827-070000-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260107T0000Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including the cities of Savoonga and Gambell
147 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...St Lawrence Island.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Light falling snow this afternoon through
Tuesday of 1 to 3 inches will create periods of reduced visibility
due to blowing snow. Visibility may be reduced to one quarter mile
or less at times.
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
128 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
MTZ301>303-307-308-061200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.260106T0600Z-260107T0600Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Southern High Plains-
Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Dupuyer, Cut Bank,
Marias Pass, Saint Mary, Santa Rita, Pendroy, Choteau, Babb, East
Glacier Park, Bynum, Rogers Pass, Heart Butte, Ethridge,
Browning, and Kiowa
128 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph
expected.
* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and
plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Tuesday.
* 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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
128 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
MTZ314-317-318-061200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0002.260106T1500Z-260107T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0001.260106T1500Z-260107T0600Z/
Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-
Snowy and Judith Mountains-
Including the following locations: Hilger, Kings Hill Pass,
Neihart, Lewistown, and Monarch
128 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...The Highwood, Little Belt, Judith, and Snowy Mountains,
and Fergus County below 4500ft.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.
* 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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
128 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
MTZ312-313-061200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.260106T1500Z-260107T0600Z/
Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-
Including the following locations: Great Falls, Hobson, Stanford,
Raynesford, Geyser, Moccasin, Benchland, and Windham
128 PM MST Mon Jan 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and
Judith Gap.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.
* 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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