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High Wind Watch issued October 3 at 1:16AM MDT until October 5 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mphpossible.* WHERE...Southwestern Montana along and south of Interstate 90, BigBelt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains,and Canyon Ferry Area.* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night.* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property andcause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be two periods of concern forstrong winds, the first being Friday afternoon and evening. Then,a cold front moves through Friday night, which will bring thepotential for another round of strong gusts.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50%chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurringduring the watch period.

National Weather Service

Fire Weather Watch issued October 2 at 12:49PM MDT until October 4 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT* Affected area: Fire Zone 110 (Deerlodge/West Beaverhead). FireZone 111 (East Beaverhead).* Impacts: A dry cold front will bring gusty winds and low RHsFriday afternoon and evening, leading to potential criticalfire weather conditions. The stronger winds and lower RHs arefavored for locations east of the Continental Divide* Winds: Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.Localized gusts over 60 mph.* Minimum humidities: 10 to 15 percent.

National Weather Service