High Wind Warning Issued for Carbon County Areas Until 6 AM MDT Thursday
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Billings has issued a High Wind Warning for parts of Carbon County, Montana, with west wind gusts up to 60 mph expected until 6 AM MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Carbon County, Montana
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Billings MT
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Carbon County, Montana.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Billings MT. The alert is effective from May 13 at 8:55 PM MDT until May 14 at 6:00 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Red Lodge Foothills, Southeastern Carbon, and Northern Carbon in Montana.
What You Should Do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
West wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected. The strongest winds will be through this evening. Strong winds may blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible local power outages. Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles. Warm and dry conditions with strong winds could cause rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 6:00 AM MDT on May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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