Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 16 at 11:55PM MDT until March 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Westerly winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. Winds
may gust over 90 mph along the immediate eastern slopes of the
Rocky Mountain Front.
* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and
plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur Tuesday
morning through early afternoon.
Instruction:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Area Description:
East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov