Headline:
High Wind Watch issued March 5 at 1:09AM MST until March 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 12:09am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Westerly winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph
possible. Winds may gust over 85 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...From late Friday night through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous,
especially for high profile or light weight vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of strong winds is expected
again on Sunday.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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