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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

1100 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026



MTZ301-302-308-202100-

/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0600Z/

/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/

East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern High

Plains-

Including the following locations: Kiowa, Choteau, Marias Pass,

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

Pass, East Glacier Park, and Dupuyer

1100 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026



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

SATURDAY...





* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 90 mph 

  expected. Isolated wind gusts approaching 100 mph are possible 

  along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front.



* WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain 

  Front, and East Glacier Park Region.



* 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.



* 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.



&&



$$



MTZ303-307-315-202100-

/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1200Z-260321T1800Z/

Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern

Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-

Including the following locations: MacDonald Pass, Marysville,

Lincoln, Rogers Pass, Cut Bank, Ethridge, Santa Rita, and Flesher

Pass

1100 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 80 mph expected.



* WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera 

  Counties, Southern Rocky Mountain Front, and Upper Blackfoot and 

  MacDonald Pass.



* 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.



* 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.



&&



$$



MTZ312>314-317-320-202100-

/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0018.260320T1500Z-260321T1800Z/

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

1100 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 65 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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