Headline:
High Wind Watch issued May 12 at 12:47PM MDT until May 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible
along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front,
with gusts up to 65 mph by Cut Bank and MacDonald Pass.
* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and
plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
Counties, and Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov