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Alert: Winter Storm Watch
Area(s): Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 3:15 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 3:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-11 @ 3:15 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued March 11 at 2:15PM MDT until March 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and
20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming,
Northeast Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country could be severely impacted
by heavy accumulating snow. Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees
and power lines.

Alert: Winter Storm Watch
Area(s): Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Stillwater; Powder River; Golden Valley; Northern Big Horn; Southern Rosebud; Judith Gap; Southern Big Horn; Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southern Wheatland; Southwestern Yellowstone; Sheridan Foothills
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 3:15 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 3:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-11 @ 3:15 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued March 11 at 2:15PM MDT until March 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana
and north central Wyoming.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening and Friday morning commutes. Conditions may threaten young
livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snowfall is expected to develop
Thursday night and continue through Saturday night. The heaviest
snowfall potential is currently across areas mainly north of I-90
and I-94 in the Watch area, but placement of heaviest snow may
change. Please check the latest forecasts.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 3:07 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 3:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-11 @ 3:07 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 2:07PM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Southwest to west winds with gusts to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming,
Northeast Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will create dangerous backcountry
conditions. Travel will be difficult along US-14 through Burgess
Junction.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Red Lodge Foothills; Sheridan Foothills
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 3:07 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 3:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-11 @ 3:07 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 2:07PM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...West winds with gusts of 50 to 70 mph possible. Locally
higher gusts are possible.

* WHERE...In Montana, Red Lodge Foothills. In Wyoming, Sheridan
Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme wind gusts could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult for high
profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds are expected during the
daytime hours Thursday. However, there is a chance of mountain wave
activity producing strong wind in the immediate foothills late
tonight.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Northern Black Hills; Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Wyoming Black Hills
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 3:45 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-11 @ 12:36 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 11:36AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Description: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Central Black Hills, Northern Black
Hills, and Southern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and
signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause
blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Western Crook; Weston County Plains; Newcastle
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 3:45 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-11 @ 12:36 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 11:36AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Newcastle, Northern Campbell, Southern Campbell, Western
Crook, and Weston County Plains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and
signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause
blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Harding; Northern Perkins; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Ziebach; Northern Foothills; Rapid City; Southern Foothills; Custer Co Plains; Pennington Co Plains; Haakon; Western Fall River; Northern Oglala Lakota; Northern Jackson; Bennett; Mellette; Todd; Tripp; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Hermosa Foothills; Eastern Fall River; Southern Oglala Lakota; Southern Jackson; Southern Perkins; Northeastern Crook
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 3:45 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-11 @ 12:36 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 11:36AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern
South Dakota and northeast Wyoming.

* WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and
signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause
blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Yellowstone National Park
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:51 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:51 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 10:51AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches
across most higher elevations, and accumulations 6 to 11 inches
over the Pitchstone Plateau. Up to 1 inch near Mammoth. Winds
gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Yellowstone National Park.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Thursday Night.

* IMPACTS...A combination of falling snow and strong winds will make
travel difficult, especially in the backcountry.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:51 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:51 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 10:51AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches
above 8500 feet, with isolated higher totals. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Thursday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the morning and evening commutes along Teton and
Togwotee Passes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A combination of falling snow and strong
winds will make travel difficult at times. Total snow
accumulations 4 to 8 inches across Togwotee Pass and 2 to 4 inches
across Teton Pass.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Converse County Lower Elevations; North Laramie Range; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Shirley Basin; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; Central Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin; Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...For the North Laramie Range, west winds 40 to 60 mph with
gusts up to 100 mph expected. Elsewhere, west winds 30 to 50 mph
with gusts up to 90 mph expected.

* WHERE...North Laramie Range, South Laramie Range and Foothills
including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie,
Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland,
Converse County Lower Elevations, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley
Mountains, Shirley Basin, Central Carbon County, Upper North
Platte River Basin, Laramie Valley, and Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Cody Foothills
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...Cody Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles traveling Highway 28. Isolated gusts up to 80 mph
possible near Clark.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Niobrara County; Goshen County; East Laramie County
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday Night.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range; Natrona County Lower Elevations; Casper Mountain
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...Casper Mountain, Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range,
and Natrona County Lower Elevations.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Thursday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind prone locations, like Outer Drive in
Casper, will likely see stronger gusts up to 75 mph.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Absaroka Mountains; Wind River Mountains East
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-11 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected.

* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East and Absaroka Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Thursday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles traveling Highway 28 (South Pass) or Highway 296 (Chief
Joseph Pass).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate snowfall occurs Thursday, with the
heaviest period being Thursday afternoon into early Thursday
evening. Snow rates near 1 inch an hour are possible. Total snow
accumulations 7 to 12 inches over the western Absaroka Range, with
the strongest winds occurring on the eastern slopes.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): North Snowy Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-11 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
Mountain along Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration wind event
lasting most of the week ahead. Occasional lulls or breaks are
possible through this period.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): East Platte County
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected.

* WHERE...East Platte County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs,
particularly along north to south oriented roadways.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult through mountain passes, like
Granite and Powder River Passes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds occur on the eastern side
of the mountains. Snow occurs along and north of Powder River
Pass, with total accumulations 2 to 4 inches along the mountain
passes.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* WHERE...Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along Highway 20, through Wind
River Canyon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected over the western
portion of the range, the Owl Creeks.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): North Bighorn Basin; Southeast Bighorn Basin
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Bighorn Basin and North Bighorn Basin.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are most likely Thursday
afternoon.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Southwest Bighorn Basin
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southwest Bighorn Basin.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Upper Wind River Basin; Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills; East Sweetwater County
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lander Foothills, Upper Wind River Basin, Wind River
Basin, and East Sweetwater County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Northeast Johnson County; Southeast Johnson County
Effective: 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-11 @ 11:39 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Johnson County and Southeast Johnson County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Sudden, strong cross winds are possible along Interstate
25 and Interstate 90.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be most likely near
the Bighorn Mountains, where sudden gusts up to 75 mph are
possible.