High Wind Watch Montana | Effective 03/15/2026 02:10

Headline: 
High Wind Watch issued March 15 at 3:10AM MDT until March 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
High Wind Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 2:10am
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 85 mph possible. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction: 
Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period.
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