Headline:
High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 12:03AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 11:03pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible,
strongest along and west of I15
* WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and
Eastern Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County,
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, and Big Belt, Bridger and
Castle Mountains.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may significantly reduce
visibility at times, especially along I15 between Shelby and the
Canadian border.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Eastern Toole and Liberty; Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Western and Central Chouteau County; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov