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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

222 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026



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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...



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MTZ301>303-308-201130-

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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: 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.



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MTZ307-315-201130-

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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.



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MTZ312>314-317-320-201130-

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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.



&&



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Ludwig