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Home Return to list High Wind Watch 0016 Issued by the Great Falls Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-19 01:43:49 095 WWUS75 KTFX 190643 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 MTZ301>303-308-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Choteau, Bynum, Marias Pass, Kiowa, Browning, Pendroy, Logan Pass, East Glacier Park, Cut Bank, Saint Mary, Heart Butte, Ethridge, Dupuyer, Babb, and Santa Rita 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph east of the US Highway 89 corridor and over 90 mph at times west of the US Highway 89 corridor. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern High Plains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-315-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Lincoln, Marysville, Flesher Pass, Rogers Pass, and MacDonald Pass 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible, highest along the Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ310-312>314-317-320-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Western and Central Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Geyser, Raynesford, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, Lewistown, Moccasin, Neihart, Monarch, Deep Creek Pass, Trident, Carter, Fort Benton, Benchland, Hobson, Hilger, Maudlow, Floweree, Stanford, Windham, Kings Hill Pass, and Great Falls 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Western and Central Chouteau County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ RG Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-19 01:43:49 095 WWUS75 KTFX 190643 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 MTZ301>303-308-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Choteau, Bynum, Marias Pass, Kiowa, Browning, Pendroy, Logan Pass, East Glacier Park, Cut Bank, Saint Mary, Heart Butte, Ethridge, Dupuyer, Babb, and Santa Rita 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph east of the US Highway 89 corridor and over 90 mph at times west of the US Highway 89 corridor. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern High Plains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-315-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Lincoln, Marysville, Flesher Pass, Rogers Pass, and MacDonald Pass 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible, highest along the Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ310-312>314-317-320-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Western and Central Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Geyser, Raynesford, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, Lewistown, Moccasin, Neihart, Monarch, Deep Creek Pass, Trident, Carter, Fort Benton, Benchland, Hobson, Hilger, Maudlow, Floweree, Stanford, Windham, Kings Hill Pass, and Great Falls 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Western and Central Chouteau County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ RG Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-19 01:43:49 095 WWUS75 KTFX 190643 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 MTZ301>303-308-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Choteau, Bynum, Marias Pass, Kiowa, Browning, Pendroy, Logan Pass, East Glacier Park, Cut Bank, Saint Mary, Heart Butte, Ethridge, Dupuyer, Babb, and Santa Rita 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph east of the US Highway 89 corridor and over 90 mph at times west of the US Highway 89 corridor. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern High Plains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-315-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Lincoln, Marysville, Flesher Pass, Rogers Pass, and MacDonald Pass 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible, highest along the Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ310-312>314-317-320-192315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Western and Central Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Geyser, Raynesford, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, Lewistown, Moccasin, Neihart, Monarch, Deep Creek Pass, Trident, Carter, Fort Benton, Benchland, Hobson, Hilger, Maudlow, Floweree, Stanford, Windham, Kings Hill Pass, and Great Falls 1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Western and Central Chouteau County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ RG Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-19 15:22:55 714 WWUS75 KTFX 192022 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 MTZ310-192130- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Western and Central Chouteau County- Including the following locations: Fort Benton, Carter, and Floweree 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ MTZ301>303-308-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Logan Pass, Babb, Heart Butte, Santa Rita, Cut Bank, Dupuyer, Ethridge, Bynum, Pendroy, Choteau, Marias Pass, East Glacier Park, Browning, and Kiowa 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning through this evening, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. For the second High Wind Warning in effect from Friday morning through noon Saturday, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern High Plains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second High Wind Warning, from 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-315-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Marysville, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Flesher Pass, and Rogers Pass 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ312>314-317-320-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Monarch, Stanford, Geyser, Hobson, Great Falls, Hilger, Neihart, Maudlow, Lewistown, Moccasin, Deep Creek Pass, Windham, Raynesford, Bozeman Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, and Trident 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 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. && $$ Ludwig Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-19 15:22:55 714 WWUS75 KTFX 192022 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 MTZ310-192130- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Western and Central Chouteau County- Including the following locations: Fort Benton, Carter, and Floweree 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ MTZ301>303-308-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Logan Pass, Babb, Heart Butte, Santa Rita, Cut Bank, Dupuyer, Ethridge, Bynum, Pendroy, Choteau, Marias Pass, East Glacier Park, Browning, and Kiowa 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning through this evening, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. For the second High Wind Warning in effect from Friday morning through noon Saturday, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern High Plains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second High Wind Warning, from 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-315-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Marysville, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Flesher Pass, and Rogers Pass 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ312>314-317-320-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Monarch, Stanford, Geyser, Hobson, Great Falls, Hilger, Neihart, Maudlow, Lewistown, Moccasin, Deep Creek Pass, Windham, Raynesford, Bozeman Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, and Trident 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 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. && $$ Ludwig Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-19 15:22:55 714 WWUS75 KTFX 192022 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 MTZ310-192130- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Western and Central Chouteau County- Including the following locations: Fort Benton, Carter, and Floweree 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ MTZ301>303-308-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Logan Pass, Babb, Heart Butte, Santa Rita, Cut Bank, Dupuyer, Ethridge, Bynum, Pendroy, Choteau, Marias Pass, East Glacier Park, Browning, and Kiowa 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning through this evening, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. For the second High Wind Warning in effect from Friday morning through noon Saturday, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern High Plains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second High Wind Warning, from 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-315-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Marysville, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Flesher Pass, and Rogers Pass 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ312>314-317-320-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Monarch, Stanford, Geyser, Hobson, Great Falls, Hilger, Neihart, Maudlow, Lewistown, Moccasin, Deep Creek Pass, Windham, Raynesford, Bozeman Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, and Trident 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 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. && $$ Ludwig Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-19 15:22:55 714 WWUS75 KTFX 192022 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 MTZ310-192130- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Western and Central Chouteau County- Including the following locations: Fort Benton, Carter, and Floweree 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ MTZ301>303-308-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Logan Pass, Babb, Heart Butte, Santa Rita, Cut Bank, Dupuyer, Ethridge, Bynum, Pendroy, Choteau, Marias Pass, East Glacier Park, Browning, and Kiowa 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning through this evening, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. For the second High Wind Warning in effect from Friday morning through noon Saturday, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern High Plains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second High Wind Warning, from 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-315-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Marysville, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Flesher Pass, and Rogers Pass 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ312>314-317-320-201130- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Monarch, Stanford, Geyser, Hobson, Great Falls, Hilger, Neihart, Maudlow, Lewistown, Moccasin, Deep Creek Pass, Windham, Raynesford, Bozeman Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, and Trident 222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 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. && $$ Ludwig | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||