Wind Advisory in Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains

Wind Advisory issued June 15 at 10:30AM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

• Event Start: 2026-06-16T13:00:00-06:00
• Event End: 2026-06-17T00:00:00-06:00
• Event Certainty: Likely
• Event Severity: Moderate

Event Description

• WHAT: West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. There is a 40 percent chance of gusts to 60 mph along Montana Highway 1 between Georgetown Lake and Interstate 90 and over MacDonald Pass.
• WHERE: Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains and Butte/Blackfoot Region.
• WHEN: From 1 PM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.
• IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Event Instructions

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles such as semis and RVs. Use extra caution.