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KEY MESSAGES

- Strong winds will continue over south-central Montana today into Friday, with gusts of 50 to 75 mph occurring (strongest over the foothills west of Billings). Strong crosswinds and elevated wildland grassfire conditions exist.

- Cold front from the north Friday into Saturday brings lighter winds, a brief cooldown, and the chance of light snow to north- central and eastern Montana (40 to 60 percent chance).

- Conditions trend warmer and dry into early next week.

AVIATION

19z Discussion...Very strong winds will continue through a majority of the period for KLVM/K6S0/K3HT. Gusts to 65kts are possible at any of these sites. KLVM will shift to SW wind overnight tonight (03-14z) before returning to westerly tomorrow. Winds at KBIL will remain westerly with gusts up to 50kts possible through 00z today. After 00z winds may reach the surface or be just off the deck, therefore LLWS has been added to the TAF. Regardless, strong winds are forecast through the period. KMLS/KSHR will also see strong winds during the daytime hours with LLWS overnight tonight. Winds are forecast to weaken towards the end of the period. WMR

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu ----------------------------------------------------------- BIL 037/061 030/044 023/049 027/060 030/061 035/063 035/053 01/N 22/J 10/B 00/B 00/U 00/B 34/W LVM 036/056 035/053 028/052 029/057 030/059 033/059 034/048 00/N 01/N 10/B 00/B 00/U 01/B 44/W HDN 034/061 027/046 021/049 023/060 025/062 027/065 031/055 01/N 32/J 10/B 00/B 00/U 00/U 34/W MLS 033/047 020/034 019/041 021/054 025/056 029/059 029/049 01/B 53/J 00/B 00/B 00/U 00/U 12/W 4BQ 034/055 025/042 022/045 024/058 028/059 032/062 031/051 00/U 22/J 00/B 00/B 00/U 00/U 13/W BHK 028/043 015/031 013/038 019/053 024/053 028/056 028/047 01/B 64/J 00/B 00/B 00/U 00/U 12/W SHR 029/059 026/047 021/048 023/057 026/058 027/061 028/049 00/N 11/U 10/B 10/B 01/U 00/U 25/W

BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MT...High Wind Warning in effect until 5 PM MST Friday FOR ZONES 34-42-63-141-172-228. Wind Advisory in effect until 5 PM MST Friday FOR ZONES 65-66. High Wind Warning in effect until 8 PM MST Friday FOR ZONES 67-68. WY...None.

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