Gusts Up To 50 Mph Expected From Glacier To Butte On Tuesday

Almost all of western Montana may experience very gusty winds today of up to 50 MPH. The Rocky Mountain Front from Glacier National Park down to Butte and the surrounding area are all under Wind Advisories.

The Wind Advisories vary a bit from north to south, so both are included here. After several days of very hot, dry weather - this cold front is strong, but shouldn't last very long.

Southwestern Montana's wind advisory DOES last longer than those surrounding Glacier National Park, FYI. Also, thunderstorms and rain are more likely to affect southwest Montana.

• Northwestern Montana: A WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TO 2 PM TUESDAY.
• WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
• WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region and West Glacier Region.
• WHEN...Until 2 PM Tuesday.
• IMPACTS...Winds over 40 mph could easily bring down weakened trees or large limbs, especially in forested areas and western foothills prone to downslope winds.
• Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.
• ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur in the higher elevations and in the channeled terrain especially in the canyons on the western sides of the Lewis Range in Glacier National Park, Whitefish Range, Swan Range, Purcell, Cabinet and Salish ranges.
• Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
• Power outages are possible.
• PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
• Use extra caution. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
• It could be dangerous for boaters on area lakes.
• Avoid setting up tents or campers near trees

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• Butte Region: A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TO 8 PM TUESDAY.
• WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
• WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region.
• WHEN...Until 8 PM Tuesday.
• IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
• Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
• ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and the main threats will be lightning, gusty winds, small hail and heavy downpours.
• It could be dangerous for boaters to be on Brown's Lake and other lakes.
• Winds over 40 mph could bring down weakened trees or large limbs, especially in forested areas.