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Alert: Lake Wind Advisory
Area(s): Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone
Effective: 2026-09-12 @ 2:39 pm -> 2026-09-13 @ 5:45 am
Onset: 2026-09-13 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-09-14 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Glasgow MT on 2026-09-12 @ 2:39 pm
Headline: Lake Wind Advisory issued September 12 at 1:39PM MDT until September 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Description: * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Fort Peck Lake.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday Night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights up to 3 feet Sunday afternoon.
West winds will strengthen again Monday morning.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Madison River Valley
Effective: 2026-09-12 @ 1:39 pm -> 2026-09-13 @ 4:45 am
Onset: 2026-09-13 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-09-13 @ 10:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-09-12 @ 1:39 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued September 12 at 12:39PM MDT until September 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.

* WHERE...Madison River Valley.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

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

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Fergus County below 4500ft; Snowy and Judith Mountains
Effective: 2026-09-12 @ 1:39 pm -> 2026-09-13 @ 4:45 am
Onset: 2026-09-14 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-09-14 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-09-12 @ 1:39 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued September 12 at 12:39PM MDT until September 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains and Fergus County below 4500ft.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

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

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Eastern Beaverhead National Forest
Effective: 2026-09-12 @ 10:15 am -> 2026-09-13 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-09-13 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-09-13 @ 10:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Missoula MT on 2026-09-12 @ 10:15 am
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued September 12 at 9:15AM MDT until September 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Description: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST BEAVERHEAD...

The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 111.

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 15 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

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