As the weekend comes to an end, winds pick up in the Intermountain West today through Tuesday with damaging wind gusts expected.
Wind Forecast
Southerly winds on Sunday will bring strong gusts to Nevada, reaching 50 to 60 mph. By Sunday evening, the winds will spread into Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and portions of Colorado. The windy weather will begin to calm down early Monday for most of Nevada, Utah, and Idaho. However, strong gusts will continue for Wyoming and Montana with some isolated areas seeing gusts from 60 to 70 mph.
Gusts over 50 mph can lead to downed branches and trees, as well as difficult driving situations for larger vehicles, such as semi-trucks.
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