Moderate

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts are possible with showers and thunderstorms. * WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Butte/Blackfoot Region, Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts are possible with showers and thunderstorms. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys and West Glacier Region. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts are possible with showers and thunderstorms. * WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region and Lower Clark Fork Region. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts are possible with showers and thunderstorms. There is a 50 percent chance for wind gusts exceeding 50 mph on Highway 28 south of Tendoy. * WHERE...Eastern Lemhi County. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Glacier National Park * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions in the backcountry. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Outdoor recreationalists should be prepared for winter conditions. Snowfall could impact roads and cold temperatures may result in hypothermia.

At 158 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Newport, or 17 miles northwest of Priest River, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Priest River, Newport, Nordman, Cusick, Oldtown, Beaver Creek

At 1244 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Cheney to 21 miles southwest of Harrison to 14 miles south of Plummer. Movement was northeast at 59 mph. The main impact will be gusty outflow winds. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for Walker Lake. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Pyramid Lake, Lahontan, and Rye Patch reservoirs. Wave heights 1 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Harney County and Malheur County. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 5 PM PDT /6 PM MDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust and reduced visibility will create an additional hazard. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.