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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-06 04:44:35 734 WWUS75 KTFX 061044 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 344 AM MST Fri Feb 6 2026 MTZ302-303-308-070000- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0008.260207T2200Z-260208T1200Z/ Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Pendroy, Cut Bank, Dupuyer, Choteau, Bynum, Santa Rita, Browning, and Heart Butte 344 AM MST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph possible. Isolated gusts near 75 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period. && $$ Brusda Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-06 14:00:22 566 WWUS75 KTFX 061959 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1259 PM MST Fri Feb 6 2026 MTZ301-307-071200- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.A.0008.260207T2200Z-260208T1200Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Babb, Saint Mary, Rogers Pass, Kiowa, and East Glacier Park 1259 PM MST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period. && $$ MTZ302-303-308-071200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0008.260207T2200Z-260208T1200Z/ Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Heart Butte, Choteau, Pendroy, Santa Rita, Bynum, Browning, Cut Bank, Dupuyer, and Ethridge 1259 PM MST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph possible. Isolated gusts near 75 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period. && $$ Wilson Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-02-06 14:00:22 566 WWUS75 KTFX 061959 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1259 PM MST Fri Feb 6 2026 MTZ301-307-071200- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.A.0008.260207T2200Z-260208T1200Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Babb, Saint Mary, Rogers Pass, Kiowa, and East Glacier Park 1259 PM MST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period. && $$ MTZ302-303-308-071200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0008.260207T2200Z-260208T1200Z/ Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Heart Butte, Choteau, Pendroy, Santa Rita, Bynum, Browning, Cut Bank, Dupuyer, and Ethridge 1259 PM MST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph possible. Isolated gusts near 75 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period. && $$ Wilson Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-07 03:53:34 737 WWUS75 KTFX 070953 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 253 AM MST Sat Feb 7 2026 MTZ301>303-307-308-080000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0008.260207T2200Z-260208T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0008.260207T2200Z-260208T1700Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Babb, Marias Pass, Browning, Cut Bank, Santa Rita, Bynum, Heart Butte, Logan Pass, Ethridge, East Glacier Park, Choteau, Kiowa, Saint Mary, Pendroy, and Dupuyer 253 AM MST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Isolated higher gusts around 80 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds, or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ Brusda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||