WWUS75 KTFX 201901

NPWTFX



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

101 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026



MTZ301>303-307-308-315-211115-

/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260321T1800Z/

East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,

Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-

Southern High Plains-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-

Including the following locations: Babb, Cut Bank, Rogers Pass,

Saint Mary, Marias Pass, Kiowa, Browning, Flesher Pass, Pendroy,

MacDonald Pass, Dupuyer, Lincoln, East Glacier Park, Logan Pass,

Ethridge, Marysville, Choteau, Bynum, Santa Rita, and Heart Butte

101 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Isolated 

  gusts to 95 mph along the immediate east slopes of the Rocky 

  Mountain Front.



* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and 

  plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera 

  Counties, and Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass.



* WHEN...Until 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 

  localized reductions in visibility.



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>314-317-320-211115-

/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-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: Windham, Geyser, Moccasin,

Battle Ridge Pass, Hobson, Monarch, Lewistown, Great Falls,

Bozeman Pass, Trident, Kings Hill Pass, Hilger, Maudlow, Deep

Creek Pass, Benchland, Neihart, Raynesford, and Stanford

101 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Gusts up 

  to 75 mph in eastern Glacier county.



* 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...Until 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 

  localized reductions in visibility.



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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