High Wind Warning Montana | Effective 04/06/2026 11:56

Headline: 
High Wind Warning issued April 6 at 12:56PM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
High Wind Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires: 
April 7, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Southwest to 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 along and north of the Montana Hwy 200 corridor. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be very difficult, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. Blowing dust could reduce visibility at times.
Instruction: 
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
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; Gates of the Mountains; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Helena Valley; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT