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High Wind Warning issued October 4 at 8:41PM MDT until October 5 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65mph.* WHERE...Southwestern Montana along and south of Interstate 90, BigBelt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains,and Canyon Ferry Area.* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property andcause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially forhigh profile vehicles.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds are forecast to shift morewesterly throughout the evening. Strong winds should start todecrease after midnight.Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you mustdrive.

National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 11:18AM MDT until October 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, stronggusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will createerratic fire behavior and new fire starts.* AFFECTED AREA:In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127128...129.* COUNTIES AFFECTED:In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...StillwaterSweet Grass...Yellowstone.In Southwest MT...Gallatin.* COLD FRONT: Dry cold front arrives tonight, bringing a shiftfrom southwest to strong west to northwest winds.* WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.* TEMPERATURES: Up to 86.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions areeither occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strongwinds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contributeto extreme fire behavior.

National Weather Service