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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 3:52:36 pm MDT

Another round of strong and gusty west winds are expected to redevelop across Southwest through North Central Montana by the late morning hours and persist into the early evening hours. Travelers, especially those operating high profile vehicles or pulling trailers, should be prepared for difficult travel. Additionally, these strong and gusty winds will make recovery efforts difficult from Sunday's damaging winds. Finally, another significant wind event is possible from late Wednesday through Thursday night/Friday morning.
Multiple rounds of snow are expected across Montana starting on Thursday and lasting through the weekend. The highest impacts are currently expected along the mountains and across the northern half of the state. Be prepared for impacts to travel this weekend and consider delaying travel if possible.
There is the potential for another widespread strong wind event on Thursday. These strong winds could impact repairs that might need to be made from the current high wind event. Plan now for this potential.

 

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