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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1134 AM MST SAT MAR 7 2026
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BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-CANYON FERRY AREA-MISSOURI
HEADWATERS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOULDER,
TOSTON, TOWNSEND, PONY, THREE FORKS, TRIDENT, WILLOW CREEK,
HARRISON, DEEP CREEK PASS, CHECKERBOARD, BOZEMAN PASS, WICKES,
RINGLING, MONTANA CITY, MAUDLOW, ELK PARK PASS, WHITEHALL,
HOMESTAKE PASS, WINSTON, CORBIN, MARTINSDALE, CLANCY, AND WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS
1134 AM MST SAT MAR 7 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED, PARTICULARLY IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS, CANYON FERRY AREA,
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS, MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS, AND
MISSOURI HEADWATERS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST AND SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE.
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.
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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: SAINT MARY, BROWNING, EAST
GLACIER PARK, HEART BUTTE, SANTA RITA, BABB, CHOTEAU, LOGAN PASS,
MARIAS PASS, PENDROY, ROGERS PASS, DUPUYER, KIOWA, BYNUM, CUT
BANK, AND ETHRIDGE
1134 AM MST SAT MAR 7 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...WESTERLY WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH, WITH GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH.
ISOLATED WIND GUSTS OVER 100 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
EASTERN SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.
* WHERE...THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND
PLAINS, AND EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO VERY
DANGEROUS, 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.
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
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JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: STANFORD, MOCCASIN, GEYSER,
WINDHAM, RAYNESFORD, HOBSON, AND BENCHLAND
1134 AM MST SAT MAR 7 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE WINDS
SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY. ON SUNDAY THE MAGNITUDE AND
DURATION OF THE WINDS WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE DECEMBER 17TH EVENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
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EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-HILL COUNTY-NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU
COUNTY-BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-CASCADE COUNTY
BELOW 5000FT-FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-UPPER BLACKFOOT AND
MACDONALD PASS-GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD
MOUNTAINS-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-HELENA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CRAIG, HARLEM, GALATA, FORT
BELKNAP, LEDGER, NEIHART, LOTHAIR, MARYSVILLE, MONARCH, CANYON
CREEK, DEVON, GREAT FALLS, FORT BENTON, FLESHER PASS, HELENA,
JOPLIN, HILGER, KINGS HILL PASS, ZURICH, LEWISTOWN, CARTER,
CHINOOK, FLOWEREE, CHESTER, BRADY, WHITLASH, HOGELAND, SHELBY,
CONRAD, WOLF CREEK, HAVRE, LINCOLN, ROCKY BOY, AND MACDONALD PASS
1134 AM MST SAT MAR 7 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH EXPECTED. A
FEW ISOLATED HIGHER GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND
POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY
DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
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GALLATIN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GALLATIN GATEWAY AND BOZEMAN
1134 AM MST SAT MAR 7 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...GALLATIN VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* 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.
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.
LUDWIG
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