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 65 mph possible.
Gusts up to 75 west of the Interstate 15 corridor.
* WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Gates of the Mountains,
Helena Valley, and Meagher County Valleys.
* 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.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Meagher County Valleys; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov