Expected

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches with locally higher amounts along the peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Friday.

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Wallace County in west central Kansas... Thomas County in northwestern Kansas... Logan County in west central Kansas... Southeastern Sherman County in northwestern Kansas... * Until 345 PM MDT/445 PM CDT/. * At 250 PM MDT/350 PM CDT/, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 14 miles southeast of McDonald to 5 miles southwest of Brewster to 14 miles north of Wallace to 6 miles northwest of

* WHAT...Northwesterly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Northern Blaine County. * 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. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

At 257 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of snow showers near Reedpoint, moving southeast at 25 mph. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Laurel, Joliet, Absarokee, Cooney Reservoir State Park, Boyd, Reed Point, Rapelje, Park City, Roscoe, Luther, Rockvale, Silesia and Greycliff. Visibility below 1 mile should be expected. Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this area of snow. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Benson, Eddy, Nelson, Ramsey, Western Walsh, Barnes, Griggs, Ransom, Sargent, and Steele Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT 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 profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...East Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and Laramie Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.