High Wind Warning Issued for Crazy Mountains

Source: NOAA · Crazy Mountains

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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A High Wind Warning has been issued for the Crazy Mountains, with west winds of 45 to 55 mph and gusts up to 75 mph expected from 9 AM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

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Record type
High Wind Warning
Affected area
Crazy Mountains
Issued
April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Crazy Mountains.

Alert Details

The High Wind Warning was issued by NWS Billings MT. It is an alert with the NWS alert type code HWW, effective starting April 6, 2026, and in effect from the onset time.

Affected Areas

The warning affects the Crazy Mountains, as specified in the alert.

What You Should Do

Use caution if you have plans to recreate in the mountains Tuesday, as instructed in the alert.

Expected Conditions

West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph are expected, based on the alert details.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 9 AM Tuesday (April 7, 2026) to midnight MDT Tuesday Night (April 8, 2026), with the alert expiring on April 7, 2026, at 12:15 PM MDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A High Wind Warning has been issued for the Crazy Mountains, with west winds of 45 to 55 mph and gusts up to 75 mph expected from 9 AM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday night.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Crazy Mountains. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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