Headline:
High Wind Watch issued March 6 at 10:30AM MST until March 9 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 9:30am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with widespread gusts of 50
mph. Isolated gusts to 65 mph possible, especially in the higher
terrain.
* WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys, Kootenai/Cabinet Region, West
Glacier Region, Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Butte/Blackfoot
Region, Lower Clark Fork Region, Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys, and
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Kootenai/Cabinet Region; West Glacier Region; Flathead/Mission Valleys; Lower Clark Fork Region; Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov