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Some counties in southwest Montana could potentially be impassable through Wednesday evening. Not everybody is forecasted to get crazy weather, but up to a foot or more of snow might fall in some mountain ranges. Very strong winds are supposed to be widespread - gusts of 40+ MPH will be common and 70 MPH possible.

Howling winds are going to continue on that notorious stretch of I-90 from Livingston to Columbus, up to 50 MPH at times. With so much fallen snow in the last couple of days, this is a real problem in terms of how much you can see while driving on the highway.

As much as a pain traveling may become, Montana getting hammered with mountain snow for the next few days is a really great thing. The old cliché about "we need the moisture" is getting more true and less casual by the day.

The notorious I-90 corridor between Bozeman and Big Timber will get VERY gusty winds until early Sunday morning.

Livingston and Big Timber make up the southern edge of a Montana wind tunnel through 6pm Monday evening. If you're headed north from Livingston, expect several counties to be under Wind Warnings or Advisories with gusts of 65 to 75 mph.

Those gusty winds that have erupted out of nowhere the last few days are set to continue through Saturday evening, along with a couple more days of very warm temperatures. Low humidity and wind are wreaking havoc on some of the wildfires burning in Montana.

A High Wind Warning continues until 9pm Sunday night for the I-90 corridor through Big Timber and areas north. It's been a brutal week of dangerous winds with damaged trees, fences and vehicle accidents.

High Wind Warnings will affect over a dozen Montana counties on Monday with 60 MPH winds gusts possible in several areas, including Gallatin County.

Friday is going to be very windy for most of southwest Montana, with several counties under High Wind Watches.

Be aware, holiday travelers...most of western and central Montana will experience VERY gusty winds Thursday afternoon until Friday morning. This could certainly impact highway travel so use extra caution.

Gusty winds will cover the state all day Sunday. Some ridge tops could see gusts over 70 MPH with 35 to 40 MPH winds in the valleys.

Caution should be used when traveling over Homestake Pass Saturday due to very gusty winds up to 50 mph through Butte and Anaconda.