Headline:
High Wind Warning issued April 6 at 11:25PM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 10:25pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected.
* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and
plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust will be possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will move through Tuesday
afternoon and shut off the strongest winds early Tuesday afternoon
for the Northern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent plains west of
I-15.
Instruction:
Those operating high profile or light weight vehicles should
consider delaying travel.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Area Description:
East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: