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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

707 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026



MTZ301>303-308-201615-

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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: Kiowa, Choteau, Marias Pass,

Bynum, Pendroy, Babb, Saint Mary, Browning, Heart Butte, Logan

Pass, Cut Bank, Ethridge, East Glacier Park, Santa Rita, and

Dupuyer

707 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT 

SATURDAY...



* WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 

  mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Isolated wind gusts up to 100 mph 

  along and west of the US Highway 89 corridor. For the second High 

  Wind Warning, 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 power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 

  high profile vehicles.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust in prone areas could lead to 

  significant reductions in visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 

or damaged by the wind.



&&



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MTZ307-315-201615-

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Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-

Including the following locations: MacDonald Pass, Marysville,

Lincoln, Rogers Pass, and Flesher Pass

707 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT 

SATURDAY...



* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 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.



&&



$$



MTZ312>314-317-320-201615-

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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: Kings Hill Pass, Stanford,

Maudlow, Lewistown, Trident, Neihart, Benchland, Battle Ridge

Pass, Windham, Raynesford, Hobson, Great Falls, Moccasin,

Monarch, Deep Creek Pass, Hilger, Bozeman Pass, and Geyser

707 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT 

SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 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.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust in prone areas could lead to 

  significant reductions in visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 

or damaged by the wind.





&&



$$



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