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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

1243 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026



MTZ301>303-308-192315-

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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.



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MTZ307-315-192315-

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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.



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MTZ310-312>314-317-320-192315-

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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.



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RG