High Wind Watch Montana | Effective 04/05/2026 10:58

Headline: 
High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 11:58AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
High Wind Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 5, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. The strongest winds will occur along and west of the Interstate 15 corridor and south of the Montana Hwy 200 corridor. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may significantly reduce visibility at times, especially along Interstate 15 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; Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov