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KEY MESSAGES

- A period of very strong southwest to west winds expected along the western foothills Monday night through Tuesday morning. Gusts in excess of 60 mph are likely, and may exceed 70 mph in spots.

- Warmer than normal temperatures today through Wednesday.

- Next shot of cold air is expected to arrive Wednesday night or Thursday, which may be accompanied by accumulating snowfall. Uncertainty remains high so please monitor the forecast.

AVIATION

A line of scattered snow showers near KMLS and KSHR will continue to move east and exit across the Dakota border around 15Z. MVFR and IFR conditions will be common with this band. An isolated band of rain/snow showers may move from west to east this evening (20% chance) and periodically reduce conditions to MVFR under the heaviest snow showers. Wind gusts over the western foothills will remain breezy, around 30-40 kts, before increasing this evening to around 40-50 kts. Archer

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS

Tdy Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat ------------------------------------------------------- BIL 041 031/047 041/052 031/044 019/026 006/018 010/033 0/B 10/N 13/W 48/W 65/S 44/S 21/E LVM 042 037/048 044/050 032/048 023/031 014/037 027/047 1/N 31/N 46/W 79/W 65/S 43/O 21/B HDN 042 025/046 034/053 028/042 015/025 002/017 006/030 1/B 30/B 34/W 58/W 76/S 54/S 32/J MLS 035 021/042 032/047 023/036 007/017 905/008 000/020 0/B 20/E 42/W 25/W 63/S 32/S 32/J 4BQ 040 024/045 033/051 027/039 014/022 000/014 005/027 1/B 10/B 22/W 25/W 63/S 32/S 21/B BHK 031 016/041 029/044 015/032 004/015 912/004 907/019 4/S 10/N 43/W 14/J 62/S 22/S 31/E SHR 042 021/047 029/053 025/044 018/028 005/024 009/040 1/B 10/B 24/W 68/W 75/S 43/S 21/B

BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MT...High Wind Watch in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon FOR ZONES 34-42. High Wind Watch in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon FOR ZONES 63-141-172-228. Wind Advisory in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Monday FOR ZONES 65-66. High Wind Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning FOR ZONES 65>68. WY...None.