HIGH WIND WARNING
The National Weather Service continues a High Wind Warning for most of central Montana and this includes Jefferson and Broadwater counties locally along with the Livingston to Big Timber stretch of I-90.
Sustained winds over 20 mph are likely but peak wind gusts to or over 60 mph could produce property damage, power outages and localized blowing snow.
The winds will be increasing throughout the entire state Tuesday afternoon as a strong cold front moves in from the West. Behind the front surface winds will remain very strong overnight and throughout the day on Wednesday statewide.
City by City Forecast:
BOZEMAN: LOW: 28°; HIGH WEDNESDAY: 41°. Rain or snow is possible this evening along with gusty WSW winds 15 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a few showers mostly over nearby mountains but the wind will continue 15 to 30 mph and gusts to 45 mph are possible.
BUTTE: LOW: 24°; HIGH WEDNESDAY: 38°. Snow levels to lower to 4,500′ so there could be around 1″ to 2″ of snow over Butte tonight. Strong west winds 15 to 30 mph and gusts to 40 mph are possible tonight. Wednesday look for a few early morning snow showers but the wind will not let up with sustained winds 15 to 30 mph and gusts nearing 45 mph.
DILLON: LOW: 30°; HIGH WEDNESDAY: 43°. Cloudy with a slight chance for valley rain or snow and a much better chance for accumulating snow over nearby mountain ranges. Tonight SW winds 15 to 30 mph are possible and at times peak gusts to 45 mph. Wednesday look for early snow showers giving way to partly cloudy skies by afternoon but the wind will continue to be strong 15 to 30 mph and gusts to 45 mph.
WEST YELLOWSTONE: LOW: 20°; HIGH WEDNESDAY: 32°. Scattered snow and wind will produce wintry travel impacts tonight into Wednesday morning. Snow accumulations of 2″ – 4″ are possible tonight with light snow into Wednesday. Strong surface winds 15 to 30 mph and gusts to or over 40 mph are possible. The treat of snow and wind will again produce travel hazards with blowing snow and poor visibility.
