Around 72 million people remain under wind alerts across the High Plains, Rocky Mountains and the Northeast where strong wind gusts have been interrupting holiday weekend travel.

The strongest wind gusts of 90 to 100 mph are targeting the High Plains region, where high fire danger was a concern through Friday night. These strong wind gusts will gradually recede overnight, and calmer conditions are anticipated through the weekend.

In Montana, snow showers, low visibility and gusty winds have created hazardous travel conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

President Donald Trump said that he approved a disaster declaration for the state due to the severe storms, according to a post on Truth Social.

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches in Colorado combined with up to 50 mph winds have also created adverse travel conditions in the state.

In the Northeast, wind gusts ranged from 50 to 60 mph through Friday afternoon before they were forecast to gradually calm through the overnight hours. The rain impacting the region is also gradually ending, with some scattered lake effect snow showers lingering into the start of the weekend.

As of Saturday morning, over 2,080 flights traveling from, into and within the U.S. have been delayed and 191 have been canceled, according to FlightAware.com. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport accounts for most of the delays, with over 150 delays and 24 cancellations.

There`s an almost two hour ground delay at Colorado`s Aspen/Pitkin County Airport due to inclement weather and low ceilings, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

West Coast floods

An active weather pattern persists across the West Coast, where 16 million people are under flood alerts across California, Oregon and Washington.

A plume of moisture is targeting the region, where some alerts will be in place through next Friday. Rounds of heavy rain are anticipated through the weekend, specifically Sunday across northern California and the Bay Area.

Rainfall totals through Sunday will range from 2 to 4 inches, with up to 9 inches possible in some areas.

The National Weather Service advised residents to stay away from rivers and creeks, and plan for potential travel impacts, especially through Tuesday to Thursday.