High Wind Warning Issued for Crazy Mountains: Gusts Up to 90 MPH Expected
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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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The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a High Wind Warning for the Crazy Mountains, effective from Saturday evening through Sunday night, with gusts reaching 90 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Crazy Mountains, Montana
- 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, Montana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Billings, MT, has issued a High Wind Warning for the Crazy Mountains region. This alert (VTEC: /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0010.260308T0000Z-260309T0600Z/) was issued on March 6 at 11:23 PM MST.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Crazy Mountains in Montana (MTZ068).
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the area are advised to monitor the latest forecast for updates. The NWS recommends that individuals prepare for hazardous conditions, particularly those planning to be in the backcountry.
Expected Conditions
West wind gusts up to 90 mph are possible within the warning area. According to the National Weather Service, these very strong winds will create dangerous backcountry conditions. Additional details indicate that the strongest winds are expected to occur on Sunday.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is in effect from 5:00 PM MST Saturday, March 7, through 11:00 PM MST (Midnight MDT) Sunday night, March 8.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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