High Wind Warning 20, NWS Great Falls, MT

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National Weather Service Great Falls MT
253 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

MTZ320-322>330-050000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.241004T1800Z-241005T1200Z/
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Elkhorn and Boulder
Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Madison River
Valley-Gallatin Valley-Northwest Beaverhead County-Beaverhead and
Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern
Beaverhead Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and
Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Norris, Jeffers, Homestake
Pass, Boulder, Clancy, Montana City, Wisdom, Big Hole Pass, Chief
Joseph Pass, Willow Creek, Monida Pass, West Yellowstone,
Cameron, Harrison, Bozeman Pass, Ennis, Townsend, Whitehall,
McAllister, Waterloo, Dillon, Toston, Dewey, Big Sky, Targhee
Pass, Corbin, Battle Ridge Pass, Maudlow, Bozeman, Bannack,
Trident, Gallatin Gateway, Three Forks, Elk Park Pass, Raynolds
Pass, Glen, Pony, Winston, Deep Creek Pass, Wise River, and
Wickes
253 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Montana along and south of Interstate 90, Big 
  Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, 
  and Canyon Ferry Area.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM 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...

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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MTZ301>303-307-308-050000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.241005T0000Z-241005T1800Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Southern High Plains-
Including the following locations: East Glacier Park, Saint Mary,
Cut Bank, Browning, Heart Butte, Choteau, Ethridge, Marias Pass,
Logan Pass, Santa Rita, Rogers Pass, Pendroy, Babb, Bynum,
Dupuyer, and Kiowa
253 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph expected. 
  Isolated gusts near 80 mph are possible closer to the Rocky 
  Mountain Front.

* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and 
  plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening 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...

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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MTZ304>306-309>319-321-050000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.241005T0200Z-241005T1800Z/
Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County-
Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau
County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County
below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County
below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the
Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith
Mountains-Helena Valley-Meagher County Valleys-
Including the following locations: Whitlash, Chinook, Fort
Belknap, Lincoln, Martinsdale, Conrad, Stanford, Benchland,
Carter, Zurich, Marysville, Hogeland, Geyser, Ringling, Wolf
Creek, Floweree, Rocky Boy, Galata, Fort Benton, Lewistown, Kings
Hill Pass, Shelby, Raynesford, Neihart, White Sulphur Springs,
Hobson, Canyon Creek, Lothair, Craig, Devon, Flesher Pass,
MacDonald Pass, Ledger, Monarch, Moccasin, Great Falls, Brady,
Hilger, Joplin, Helena, Checkerboard, Chester, Harlem, Windham,
and Havre
253 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening 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...

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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Brusda

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National Weather Service Great Falls MT
120 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

MTZ320-322>330-051200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-241005T1200Z/
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Elkhorn and Boulder
Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Madison River
Valley-Gallatin Valley-Northwest Beaverhead County-Beaverhead and
Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern
Beaverhead Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and
Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Trident, Clancy, West
Yellowstone, Targhee Pass, Glen, Bannack, Townsend, Monida Pass,
Three Forks, Wise River, Bozeman, Dillon, Norris, Montana City,
Toston, Wickes, Harrison, Boulder, Maudlow, Homestake Pass,
Whitehall, Ennis, Wisdom, Chief Joseph Pass, Gallatin Gateway,
Corbin, Elk Park Pass, Big Hole Pass, Waterloo, Cameron, Winston,
Raynolds Pass, Big Sky, Battle Ridge Pass, Pony, Bozeman Pass,
Deep Creek Pass, McAllister, Willow Creek, Dewey, and Jeffers
120 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Montana along and south of Interstate 90, Big 
  Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, 
  and Canyon Ferry Area.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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MTZ301>303-307-308-051215-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.241005T0000Z-241005T1800Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Southern High Plains-
Including the following locations: Choteau, Pendroy, Kiowa, Santa
Rita, Ethridge, Browning, Rogers Pass, Babb, Marias Pass, East
Glacier Park, Bynum, Logan Pass, Cut Bank, Dupuyer, Saint Mary,
and Heart Butte
120 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph expected. 
  Isolated gusts near 80 mph are possible closer to the Rocky 
  Mountain Front.

* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and 
  plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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MTZ304>306-309>319-321-051215-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.241005T0200Z-241005T1800Z/
Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County-
Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau
County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County
below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County
below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the
Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith
Mountains-Helena Valley-Meagher County Valleys-
Including the following locations: Neihart, Galata, Fort Belknap,
Geyser, Ringling, Carter, Devon, Havre, Checkerboard, Windham,
Lothair, Hilger, Raynesford, Craig, Kings Hill Pass, MacDonald
Pass, Wolf Creek, Monarch, Fort Benton, Rocky Boy, Lincoln, White
Sulphur Springs, Martinsdale, Flesher Pass, Floweree, Stanford,
Moccasin, Brady, Lewistown, Shelby, Hogeland, Harlem, Hobson,
Conrad, Marysville, Helena, Ledger, Joplin, Canyon Creek, Zurich,
Chinook, Whitlash, Benchland, Chester, and Great Falls
120 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to noon MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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Wilson

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National Weather Service Great Falls MT
841 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

MTZ301>303-307-308-051215-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-241005T1800Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Southern High Plains-
Including the following locations: Heart Butte, Saint Mary, Cut
Bank, Browning, Babb, Bynum, Logan Pass, East Glacier Park,
Ethridge, Choteau, Rogers Pass, Kiowa, Santa Rita, Dupuyer,
Pendroy, and Marias Pass
841 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and 
  plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Potentially damaging winds this evening are 
  forecast to gradually decrease somewhat through midnight, but they 
  will remain strong overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.


&&

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MTZ304>306-309>319-321-051215-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-241005T1800Z/
Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County-
Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau
County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County
below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County
below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the
Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith
Mountains-Helena Valley-Meagher County Valleys-
Including the following locations: Neihart, Windham, Whitlash,
Zurich, Hilger, Lewistown, Chinook, Stanford, White Sulphur
Springs, Wolf Creek, MacDonald Pass, Great Falls, Canyon Creek,
Hobson, Craig, Joplin, Hogeland, Havre, Flesher Pass, Ringling,
Galata, Marysville, Harlem, Raynesford, Brady, Carter, Benchland,
Kings Hill Pass, Helena, Geyser, Fort Benton, Floweree, Moccasin,
Lothair, Conrad, Rocky Boy, Lincoln, Checkerboard, Martinsdale,
Devon, Fort Belknap, Ledger, Shelby, Chester, and Monarch
841 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and smoke may also reduce 
  visibility through this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Potentially damaging winds this evening are 
  forecast to gradually decrease somewhat through midnight, but they 
  will remain strong overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

MTZ320-322>330-051200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-241005T1200Z/
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Elkhorn and Boulder
Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Madison River
Valley-Gallatin Valley-Northwest Beaverhead County-Beaverhead and
Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern
Beaverhead Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and
Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Big Sky, McAllister, Toston,
Gallatin Gateway, Elk Park Pass, Wise River, Big Hole Pass,
Winston, Dillon, Maudlow, West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass, Chief
Joseph Pass, Trident, Boulder, Bannack, Montana City, Wickes,
Battle Ridge Pass, Willow Creek, Bozeman, Homestake Pass, Clancy,
Pony, Ennis, Monida Pass, Corbin, Deep Creek Pass, Wisdom,
Townsend, Norris, Raynolds Pass, Three Forks, Whitehall, Jeffers,
Bozeman Pass, Harrison, Dewey, Glen, Waterloo, and Cameron
841 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 
  mph.

* WHERE...Southwestern Montana along and south of Interstate 90, Big 
  Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, 
  and Canyon Ferry Area.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM 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...Southwest winds are forecast to shift more 
  westerly throughout the evening. Strong winds should start to 
  decrease after midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

SC

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National Weather Service Great Falls MT
206 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024

MTZ301>319-321-050915-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-241005T1800Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill
County-Northern Blaine County-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Southern High Plains-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western
and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern
Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith
Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-
Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy
and Judith Mountains-Helena Valley-Meagher County Valleys-
Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Browning, Joplin,
Moccasin, Canyon Creek, Dupuyer, MacDonald Pass, Wolf Creek,
Great Falls, Monarch, Neihart, Chinook, Raynesford, Fort Belknap,
Kings Hill Pass, Hogeland, Lothair, Bynum, Choteau, Ringling,
Marysville, White Sulphur Springs, Brady, Pendroy, Benchland,
Hobson, Carter, Zurich, East Glacier Park, Helena, Kiowa, Flesher
Pass, Heart Butte, Shelby, Rogers Pass, Conrad, Floweree,
Martinsdale, Ethridge, Logan Pass, Windham, Cut Bank, Lewistown,
Whitlash, Stanford, Chester, Havre, Marias Pass, Devon, Hilger,
Fort Benton, Rocky Boy, Checkerboard, Galata, Harlem, Babb,
Geyser, Santa Rita, Lincoln, Craig, and Ledger
206 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The threat has ended. There will still be isolated wind gusts up to 
50 mph through 600 AM this morning.

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MTZ320-322>330-050915-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-241005T1200Z/
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Elkhorn and Boulder
Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Madison River
Valley-Gallatin Valley-Northwest Beaverhead County-Beaverhead and
Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern
Beaverhead Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and
Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Corbin, Ennis, Wise River,
Deep Creek Pass, Chief Joseph Pass, Raynolds Pass, Targhee Pass,
Willow Creek, Dillon, Jeffers, Wickes, Whitehall, West
Yellowstone, Boulder, Cameron, Trident, Townsend, Gallatin
Gateway, Waterloo, Wisdom, Maudlow, Glen, Winston, Montana City,
Three Forks, Dewey, Bozeman Pass, Monida Pass, Big Hole Pass, Elk
Park Pass, McAllister, Harrison, Clancy, Battle Ridge Pass,
Bannack, Toston, Pony, Homestake Pass, Bozeman, Norris, and Big
Sky
206 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The threat has ended. There will still be isolated wind gusts up to 
50 mph through 600 AM this morning.

$$

IG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1145 AM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024

Aviation Section Updated

.UPDATE...

Except for a few mid-level clouds streaming east across central MT
beneath the right entrance region of an exiting upper level jet
maximum, skies are mainly clear across the region this morning.
Dry westerly flow aloft and surface high pressure shifting east
across the Canadian Prairies and MT today will bring quiet
weather conditions through this evening with seasonable
temperatures, relatively light winds and mainly clear skies.
Hoenisch

&&

.SYNOPSIS...

Upper level ridging will allow for benign conditions today across
the region, with temperature near average. Temperatures rise well
above average tomorrow before a Pacific cold front sweeps across
the area Friday night into Saturday, bringing another period of
stronger winds. Benign conditions return late weekend through much
of next week as upper level ridging builds back in.

&&

.AVIATION...
03/18Z TAF Period

VFR conditions expected with some high clouds rolling in from the
west this afternoon. Winds will generally stay light through late
tomorrow morning, where winds (out of the south/southwest) will
begin an increasing trend towards the end of the TAF period. -Wilson

Refer to weather.gov/zlc for more detailed regional aviation
weather and hazard information.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Gusty southwest winds ahead of an approaching upper level
disturbance will result in increased fire weather concerns during
the day Friday in the corridor between Bozeman and Helena. The gusty
southwest winds will bring warm temperatures and low relative
humidity to the area, which combined with drying fuels (Driest
in the aforementioned area) will result in at least elevated fire
weather concerns through the afternoon and early evening Friday.
Additionally, a cold front will sweep across the region Friday
evening into Friday night, which will result in another period of
gusty winds. Although relative humidity will be on the increase
behind the front, the wind shift and associated strong gusts after
a day of dry and windy conditions will also raise concerns for
containment should any fire starts occur. -AM

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 450 AM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024/

Through Saturday... Impactful weather will be confined to this
portion of the forecast, largely in the form of gusty winds Friday
into Saturday. In the meantime, ever so slightly cyclonic
northwesterly flow aloft will become increasingly anti-cyclonic
through the day today. A few showers remain across the eastern
plains early this morning, but will slide eastward and diminish as
upper level ridging builds in today. Overall today will be benign,
with light winds and a bit of upper level cloudiness by late day.
Temperatures will remain close to average today.

The period of greatest concern begins late Friday morning and early
afternoon, initially across Southwest Montana. A sharp upper level
trough will slide quickly eastward from the Pacific Northwest toward
the Northern Rockies during the day Friday. Southwesterly flow ahead
of this system increases during the morning Friday, which will help
push temperatures well above average across the entire region. As
daytime mixing ensues, the stronger winds aloft will begin to mix
down to the surface, mostly across Southwest Montana late morning
into the afternoon. The chance for a 55 mph gusts across Southwest
and portions of Central Montana continues to increase, hence a High
Wind Watch was issued for these areas, which goes through the
overnight Friday night for reasons to be discussed further below.
See the Fire Weather Section for details regarding fire weather
concerns from windy and dry conditions Friday.

The second round of strong wind gusts will arrive by way of a cold
front Friday evening into the overnight. The aforementioned upper
trough and developing cross barrier flow will result in a surface
trough across far southern AB which will kick off eastward
towards SK Friday evening. The result is for a cold front to sweep
across the region. Winds aloft just behind the front are rather
strong and although the front largely passes across the region at
night, these winds should still be able to mix to the surface for
at least a couple hours behind the front. Additionally, although
the winds will be downslope in nature, the overall strength of the
upper trough will still allow for at least an outside shot for a
shower with the front which may also help mix strong gusts to the
surface. The chance for a 55 mph gust has increased over the
plains and into Central Montana Friday evening and Friday night,
hence the High Wind Watch was expanded to cover remaining areas
across the region.

Winds slowly diminish through the day Saturday as the system quickly
exits eastward. Temperatures look to fall much closer to average,
though stay a touch above average across Southwest Montana.

Sunday into much of next week... Ensemble guidance is unanimous sin
building an upper level ridge in from the west Sunday. Benign
conditions will move back in for the region into much of next week,
with the only uncertainty in cluster analysis stemming from when the
ridging eventually slides east of the area late next week. The
chance for daytime highs at lower elevations to reach or exceed 70F
Monday through Wednesday next week is greater than 70%, and is much
closer to 90% in most areas. -AM

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  63  37  82  46 /   0   0   0  10
CTB  60  31  76  41 /   0   0   0  20
HLN  64  36  81  45 /   0   0   0  40
BZN  64  32  81  38 /   0   0   0  30
WYS  61  24  69  31 /   0   0   0  30
DLN  63  35  79  38 /   0   0   0  20
HVR  64  34  79  45 /   0   0   0  20
LWT  60  36  79  41 /   0   0   0  20

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Watch from Friday evening through Saturday morning for
East Glacier Park Region-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and
Central Pondera-Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front.

High Wind Watch from Friday evening through Saturday morning for
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below
5000ft-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Eastern Toole and
Liberty-Fergus County below 4500ft-Gates of the Mountains-Helena
Valley-Hill County-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Little
Belt and Highwood Mountains-Meagher County Valleys-Northern
Blaine County-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Upper Blackfoot and
MacDonald Pass-Western and Central Chouteau County.

Fire Weather Watch from Friday afternoon through late Friday
night for Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena
National Forest.

High Wind Watch from Friday afternoon through late Friday night
for Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Big Belt,
Bridger and Castle Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Elkhorn and
Boulder Mountains-Gallatin Valley-Gallatin and Madison County
Mountains and Centennial Mountains-Madison River Valley-Missouri
Headwaters-Northwest Beaverhead County-Ruby Mountains and
Southern Beaverhead Mountains.

&&

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