Headline:
Wind Advisory issued June 15 at 10:30AM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 9:30am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
There is a 40 percent chance of gusts to 60 mph along Montana
Highway 1 between Georgetown Lake and Interstate 90 and over
MacDonald Pass.
* WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains and Butte/Blackfoot Region.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles such as semis and RVs. Use extra caution.
Area Description:
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov