Special Weather Statement

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Billings MT

650 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025



MTZ138-WYZ198-199-161545-

Southern Big Horn-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-Sheridan Foothills-

650 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025



...STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL BIG HORN AND CENTRAL

SHERIDAN COUNTIES...



At 648 AM MST, mountain waves in the lee of the Bighorns were 

creating gusty and erratic winds of 40 to 60 mph. Expect the winds 

to continue over the next couple of hours, before gradually 

decreasing through the morning.



Locations impacted include...

Sheridan, Ranchester, Dayton, Big Horn, Parkman, Banner, Story, and

Wyola.



Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured

objects. Strong crosswinds could impact travel.



LAT...LON 4508 10766 4508 10767 4510 10718 4456 10663

      4456 10708

TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 240DEG 49KT 4487 10690 



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Palmquist



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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

1128 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025



MTZ308-309-312-313-317-162000-

Southern High Plains-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-

Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-

Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-

Including the cities of Bynum, Choteau, Pendroy, Brady, Conrad, 

Ledger, Great Falls, Raynesford, Geyser, Stanford, Windham, 

Benchland, Hobson, Moccasin, Monarch, Neihart, 

and Kings Hill Pass

1128 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025



...A few strong wind gusts this afternoon across Central MT...



West winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected this afternoon, with a few

gusts near 60 mph possible across Central MT. This would include

areas around Fairfield, Power, Great Falls and Stanford.



Those who plan to be outside this afternoon or travel this

afternoon should be prepared for strong wind gusts at times.



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Brusda



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