Severe

* WHAT...Westerly winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front, with gusts up to 75 mph elsewhere. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties, and Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Gates of the Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may create locally reduced visibility this afternoon. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County below 4500ft, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, and Western and Central Chouteau County. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy weather on Friday will lead to critical fire weather conditions over western Upper Michigan. Southwest winds between 10 to 20 mph will gust up to 30 to 35 mph. Meanwhile, temperatures climb into the low 80s with minimum relative humidities near 20 percent. This environment is favorable for rapid fire growth and spread. The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...McHenry, Pierce, and Rolette Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. Secure things that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility frequently under a mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult due to the strong winds and low

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Central Traill County in southeastern North Dakota... * Until 200 PM CDT. * At 1159 AM CDT, a dust channel was near Cummings, or 30 miles south of Grand Forks, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...Near zero visibility due to blowing dust with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. Locations impacted include... Hillsboro and Cummings.

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND EXTREMELY DRY CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437 (Nebraska Panhandle). * WIND...For Thursday, northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. For Friday, northwest winds 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...For Thursday and Friday, 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Norman County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.