High Wind Watch Montana | Effective 03/18/2026 23:43

Headline: 
High Wind Watch issued March 19 at 12:43AM MDT until March 21 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
High Wind Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 18, 2026 - 11:43pm
Expires: 
March 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible, highest along the Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description: 
Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov