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High Wind Warning issued October 4 at 1:20PM 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 mphexpected.* 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 isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80%chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurringduring the warning period.

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