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High Wind Warning 12, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Mar 8, 2025, 1:36 PM MST for 13 counties in Montana. It took effect at Mar 8, 2025, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 37 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2025, 1:36 PM MST (20:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2025, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2025, 1:18 PM MDT
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
Counties Blaine County, MT, Cascade County, MT, Chouteau County, MT, Fergus County, MT, Glacier County, MT, Hill County, MT, Judith Basin County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Liberty County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Teton County, MT, Toole County, MT
The radar
The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 11:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Mar 8, 11:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 9 ESE East Glacier Park. Dog Gun Lake Mesonet Station. |
| Mar 8, 11:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Dog Gun Lake Mesonet Station. |
| Mar 9, 12:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 12:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Mar 9, 3:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 4:30 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 50 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT) averaged 50 mph sustained winds between 3:45 and 4:45 am. |
| Mar 9, 4:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 4:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 5:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 5:21 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Mar 9, 5:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 10:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Mar 9, 12:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 1:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Dog Gun Lake Montana Mesonet Site. |
| Mar 9, 2:10 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 41 mph from 1240 local time to 1410 local time a the Mission Lake Montana Mesonet site. |
| Mar 9, 3:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station SHBM Browning. |
| Mar 9, 3:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station SHBM Browning. |
| Mar 9, 3:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 3:50 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 51 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 51 mph from 1220 local time on 3/9 to 1550 local time on 3/9. |
| Mar 9, 4:14 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 14 Sw Augusta, MT | |
| Mar 9, 4:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Mar 9, 4:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Mar 9, 4:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Mar 9, 5:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 9 Sw Dupuyer, MT | Mesonet station DVI01084 Dupuyer. |
| Mar 9, 5:27 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Mar 9, 5:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | |
| Mar 9, 6:00 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 49 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 49 mph from 1630 to 1800 local time. |
| Mar 9, 6:30 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 52 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 52 mph from 1345 local time on 3/9 to 1830 local time on 3/9. |
| Mar 9, 7:50 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 50 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 50 mph from 1545 local time on 3/9 to 1950 local time on 3/9. Peak wind gust of 69 mph at 1750 local time on 3/9. |
| Mar 9, 9:20 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 8 W Bynum, MT | Montana mesonet station Bynum W (acebynum) measured an 81 mph gust. |
| Mar 9, 9:20 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 8 W Bynum, MT | |
| Mar 9, 9:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 6 N Ledger, MT | |
| Mar 9, 9:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 8 Nnw Dupuyer, MT | 74 mph wind gust at Dupuyer N Montana Mesonet site. |
| Mar 9, 10:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ne Choteau, MT | Mesonet station MTM49 6.9 NE Choteau (MT-MESO). |
| Mar 9, 10:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | |
| Mar 9, 11:25 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 51 | 8 Nnw Dupuyer, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 51 mph from 2105 local time on 3/9 to 2325 local time on 3/9. Peak wind gust of 73 mph at 2140 local time on 3/9. |
| Mar 9, 11:55 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 53 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 53 mph from 2125 local time on 3/9 to 2355 local time on 3/9. Peak wind gust of 75 mph at 2200 local time on 3/9. |
| Mar 10, 12:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Nw Pendroy, MT | Mesonet station MTPND Pendroy (MT DOT). |
| Mar 10, 12:40 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Mar 10, 12:40 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Mar 10, 12:45 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 56 | 8 W Bynum, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 56 mph from 2030 local time on 3/9 to 0045 local time on 3/10. Peak 1hr average sustained wind speed of 60 mph from 2120 local time on 3/9 to 2220 local time on 3/9. Peak wind gust of 81 mph at 2120 local time on 3/9. |
| Mar 10, 2:45 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 41 mph from 2340 local time on 3/9 to 0245 local time on 3/10. Peak 1hr average sustained wind speed of 47 mph from 0035 local time on 3/10 to 0135 local time on 3/10. |
| Mar 10, 4:50 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 8 Ene Ferdig, MT | |
| Mar 10, 5:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Mar 10, 5:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Mar 10, 6:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Mar 10, 6:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Mar 10, 6:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 10 Ese Whitlash, MT | Montana mesonet station Mt Lebanon SE (acemtleb) measured multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph so far today, with the peak being 66 mph. |
| Mar 10, 6:15 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | 8 N Forestgrove, MT | Montana mesonet station Forestgrove N (acefores) measured sustained winds, averaged over an hour, of 45 mph between 515 and 615 AM. |
| Mar 10, 7:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 23 E Whitlash, MT | |
| Mar 10, 7:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 10 Ese Whitlash, MT | Average sustained wind speed of 41 mph from 0325 local time to 0715 local time. |
| Mar 10, 7:52 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Mar 10, 8:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Ese Chinook, MT | |
| Mar 10, 8:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 4 Ese Chinook, MT | Mesonet station MTM48 Chinook E - MDA. |
| Mar 10, 9:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 13 Sse Forestgrove, MT | AWOS station KMVH N Bar Ranch AWOS. |
| Mar 10, 10:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Nne Monarch, MT | Mesonet station MTMON Monarch Canyon (MT DOT). |
| Mar 10, 10:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Nne Monarch, MT | Mesonet station MTMON Monarch Canyon (MT DOT). |
| Mar 10, 10:41 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 8 Ene Denton, MT | AWOS station K1DM 7 ENE Denton. |
| Mar 10, 10:43 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Wnw Raynesford, MT | AWOS station K1AM Alpha. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 57 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1985 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
647 WWUS75 KTFX 082036 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 136 PM MST Sat Mar 8 2025 MTZ301-302-091315- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0009.250309T1500Z-250310T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250309T0600Z-250310T1900Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: East Glacier Park, Saint Mary, Marias Pass, Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Dupuyer, Babb, and Kiowa 136 PM MST Sat Mar 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING TO 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 11 PM MST this evening to 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected tonight through early Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Plan ahead for the anticipated strong winds, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. && $$ MTZ307-308-091315- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0009.250309T1500Z-250310T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250309T1200Z-250310T1900Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Pendroy, Choteau, and Bynum 136 PM MST Sat Mar 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected Sunday through early Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Plan ahead for the anticipated strong winds, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. && $$ MTZ303-091315- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0009.250309T1500Z-250310T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250309T1500Z-250310T1900Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Santa Rita, Ethridge, and Cut Bank 136 PM MST Sat Mar 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for those with high profile vehicles or light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected Sunday through early Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Plan ahead for the anticipated strong winds, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. && $$ MTZ304-091315- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0009.250310T0600Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty- Including the following locations: Devon, Chester, Galata, Joplin, Whitlash, Shelby, and Lothair 136 PM MST Sat Mar 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for those with high profile vehicles or light weight trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ305-306-311>314-318-091315- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0009.250310T1200Z-250311T0000Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Hobson, Harlem, Rocky Boy, Raynesford, Windham, Benchland, Havre, Great Falls, Stanford, Hogeland, Geyser, Lewistown, Fort Belknap, Moccasin, Chinook, Hilger, and Zurich 136 PM MST Sat Mar 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Fergus County below 4500ft, Hill County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for those with high profile vehicles or light weight trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ RG
7 follow-up statements
375 WWUS75 KTFX 090807 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 107 AM MST Sun Mar 9 2025 MTZ304-092315- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0009.250310T0600Z-250311T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T0600Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty- Including the following locations: Joplin, Chester, Devon, Shelby, Whitlash, Lothair, and Galata 107 AM MST Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ305-306-311>314-318-092315- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0009.250310T1200Z-250311T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T1200Z-250311T0000Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Zurich, Moccasin, Geyser, Hobson, Havre, Raynesford, Hilger, Fort Belknap, Hogeland, Great Falls, Harlem, Windham, Rocky Boy, Benchland, Chinook, Stanford, and Lewistown 107 AM MST Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Fergus County below 4500ft, Hill County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday. * 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. && $$ MTZ309-092315- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T0600Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton- Including the following locations: Conrad, Ledger, and Brady 107 AM MST Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ317-092315- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T1200Z-250311T0000Z/ Little Belt and Highwood Mountains- Including the following locations: Kings Hill Pass, Monarch, and Neihart 107 AM MST Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday. * 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. && $$ MTZ301-302-092315- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: Dupuyer, Browning, Babb, Heart Butte, Marias Pass, Kiowa, East Glacier Park, Saint Mary, and Logan Pass 107 AM MST Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated gusts to 90 mph possible along the immediate east slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected tonight through early Monday afternoon with strongest wind gusts expected between midnight and 6 AM Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-308-092315- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250309T1200Z-250310T1900Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Bynum, Pendroy, Choteau, and Rogers Pass 107 AM MST Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected Sunday through early Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ303-092315- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250309T1500Z-250310T1900Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Cut Bank, Santa Rita, and Ethridge 107 AM MST Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected Sunday through early Monday afternoon with strongest wind gusts expected between midnight and 6 AM Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Hoenisch
600 WWUS75 KTFX 091452 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 852 AM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 MTZ301-302-100600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: Babb, Marias Pass, Logan Pass, Saint Mary, East Glacier Park, Kiowa, Browning, Dupuyer, and Heart Butte 852 AM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated gusts to 90 mph possible along the immediate east slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected today through early Monday afternoon with strongest wind gusts expected between midnight and 6 AM Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-308-100600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Bynum, Pendroy, Choteau, and Rogers Pass 852 AM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected today through early Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ303-100600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250309T1500Z-250310T1900Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Santa Rita, and Cut Bank 852 AM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for those with high profile vehicles or light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected today through early Monday afternoon with strongest wind gusts expected between midnight and 6 AM Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304-309-100600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T0600Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton- Including the following locations: Ledger, Lothair, Galata, Shelby, Devon, Whitlash, Conrad, Joplin, Chester, and Brady 852 AM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, and Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ305-306-311>314-317-318-100600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T1200Z-250311T0000Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Neihart, Stanford, Harlem, Chinook, Moccasin, Rocky Boy, Monarch, Great Falls, Windham, Hobson, Hogeland, Havre, Hilger, Zurich, Fort Belknap, Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Geyser, Lewistown, and Raynesford 852 AM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ AM
206 WWUS75 KTFX 091933 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 133 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 MTZ301-302-101215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: Babb, Marias Pass, Logan Pass, Saint Mary, East Glacier Park, Kiowa, Browning, Dupuyer, and Heart Butte 133 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated gusts to 90 mph possible along the immediate east slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected today through early Monday afternoon with strongest wind gusts expected between midnight and 6 AM Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ303-101215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Santa Rita, and Cut Bank 133 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for those with high profile vehicles or light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected today through early Monday afternoon with strongest wind gusts expected between midnight and 6 AM Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-308-101215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Bynum, Pendroy, Choteau, and Rogers Pass 133 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected today through early Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304-309-101215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T0600Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton- Including the following locations: Ledger, Lothair, Galata, Shelby, Devon, Whitlash, Conrad, Joplin, Chester, and Brady 133 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, and Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Monday. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ305-306-311>314-317-318-101215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T1200Z-250311T0000Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Neihart, Stanford, Harlem, Chinook, Moccasin, Rocky Boy, Monarch, Great Falls, Windham, Hobson, Hogeland, Havre, Hilger, Zurich, Fort Belknap, Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Geyser, Lewistown, and Raynesford 133 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ AM
604 WWUS75 KTFX 100732 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 132 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 MTZ301-302-101900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: Babb, Browning, Dupuyer, East Glacier Park, Logan Pass, Kiowa, Saint Mary, Heart Butte, and Marias Pass 132 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated gusts to 90 mph possible along the immediate east slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ303-101900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Cut Bank, Ethridge, and Santa Rita 132 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for those with high profile vehicles or light weight trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304-309-102245- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton- Including the following locations: Galata, Lothair, Joplin, Conrad, Chester, Devon, Ledger, Shelby, Brady, and Whitlash 132 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, and Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-308-101900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Bynum, Pendroy, Choteau, and Rogers Pass 132 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for those traveling with high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ305-306-311>314-317-318-102245- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.250310T1200Z-250311T0000Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Fort Belknap, Moccasin, Great Falls, Geyser, Raynesford, Hobson, Stanford, Benchland, Hogeland, Havre, Neihart, Monarch, Kings Hill Pass, Harlem, Zurich, Lewistown, Hilger, Rocky Boy, Windham, and Chinook 132 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ IG
723 WWUS75 KTFX 101554 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 954 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 MTZ301>303-307-308-101700- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250310T1900Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Saint Mary, Marias Pass, Santa Rita, Choteau, Browning, Logan Pass, Dupuyer, Heart Butte, Babb, Bynum, Cut Bank, Ethridge, East Glacier Park, Pendroy, and Kiowa 954 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Widespread strong winds are no longer expected; however, winds may still gust up to and over 40 mph at times through this afternoon, so continue to use caution if traveling. $$ MTZ309-101700- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton- Including the following locations: Conrad, Brady, and Ledger 954 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Widespread strong winds are no longer expected; however, winds may still gust up to and over 40 mph at times through this afternoon, so continue to use caution if traveling. $$ MTZ304-101930- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty- Including the following locations: Whitlash, Shelby, Galata, Devon, Joplin, Chester, and Lothair 954 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ305-306-311>314-317-318-101930- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Raynesford, Geyser, Zurich, Benchland, Fort Belknap, Moccasin, Kings Hill Pass, Havre, Monarch, Harlem, Hilger, Chinook, Lewistown, Hogeland, Rocky Boy, Great Falls, Hobson, Neihart, Windham, and Stanford 954 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ RG
289 WWUS75 KTFX 101803 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1203 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 MTZ304-305-312-313-317-101915- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Cascade County below 5000ft- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains- Including the following locations: Raynesford, Geyser, Benchland, Moccasin, Joplin, Kings Hill Pass, Lothair, Havre, Monarch, Shelby, Chester, Whitlash, Galata, Devon, Great Falls, Hobson, Neihart, Windham, and Stanford 1203 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Widespread strong winds are no longer expected; however, winds may still gust up to and over 40 mph at times through this afternoon, so continue to use caution if traveling. $$ MTZ306-311-314-318-110000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/ Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine- Fergus County below 4500ft-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Hogeland, Harlem, Hilger, Zurich, Chinook, Lewistown, Rocky Boy, and Fort Belknap 1203 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ RG
822 WWUS75 KTFX 101918 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 118 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 MTZ306-311-314-318-102030- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/ Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine- Fergus County below 4500ft-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Hogeland, Harlem, Hilger, Zurich, Chinook, Lewistown, Rocky Boy, and Fort Belknap 118 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Widespread strong winds are no longer expected; however, winds may still gust up to and over 40 mph at times through this afternoon, so continue to use caution if traveling. $$ RG
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 8, 10:27 AM MST, 3 hours 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- It will be warm today through Monday with well above seasonal average temperatures Today and Sunday.
- It will be windy today through Monday with the most widespread strong winds Monday morning.
- Monday through the end of the work week there will be unsettled weather with near seasonal averages for temperatures with the most impactful precipitation Thursday evening through Friday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 10:27 AM MST, 3 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1027 AM MST Sat Mar 8 2025 Aviation Section Updated. .KEY MESSAGES... - It will be warm today through Monday with well above seasonal average temperatures Today and Sunday. - It will be windy today through Monday with the most widespread strong winds Monday morning. - Monday through the end of the work week there will be unsettled weather with near seasonal averages for temperatures with the most impactful precipitation Thursday evening through Friday morning. && .DISCUSSION... /Issued 404 AM MST Sat Mar 8 2025/ - Meteorological Overview: An upper-level ridge will remain over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana through Sunday afternoon/evening before it begins to break down. Due to the passage of an upper-level shortwave combined with strong mid and upper-level winds and a modestly strong pressure gradient it will be windy across North-central Montana today and Sunday with the strongest and most impactful winds along the Rocky Mountain Front Sunday afternoon and evening. Due to the upper-level ridge it will be warm with well above seasonal average temperatures today and Sunday with the warmest temperatures on Sunday. Monday morning a cold front combined with an upper-level shortwave trough begins to move through North-central, Central and Southwestern Montana. This combined with strong mid and upper-level winds and a strong surface pressure gradient will allow strong winds to mix down to the surface across North-central and Central Montana. The cold front will bring light snow to the Rocky Mountain Front on Monday. On Tuesday there will be upper-level zonal flow over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. This will keep temperatures around seasonal averages. Tuesday afternoon and evening a weak upper- level shortwave will move over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana which will bring the potential for light snow at the higher-elevations and rain at the lower-elevations. On Wednesday the upper-level zonal flow will remain over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. Wednesday afternoon and evening an upper-level shortwave will move through bringing light snow at the higher-elevations and rain at the lower-elevations. On Thursday an upper-level trough associated with a surface cold front will move through North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. This will bring widespread precipitation to the area. At the lower-elevations the precipitation will start out as rain. The upper-level trough will remain over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana on Friday which will bring widespread snow and cooler (below seasonal average) temperatures to the area. - Forecast Confidence & Scenarios: For winds today there is a 50 - 80% chance for wind gusts of 55 mph or greater along the plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front. There is a 60 - 80% chance for wind gusts of 75 mph or greater along the Rocky Mountain Front today. However, due to these winds occurring during a short period of time a High Wind Warning was not issued at this time. For winds on Sunday there is a 60 - 80% chance for wind gusts of 75 mph or greater along the Rocky Mountain Front. On Sunday there is a 30 - 50% chance for wind gusts of 75 mph or greater and a 60 - 90% chance for wind gusts of 55 mph or greater along the plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front. For winds on Monday there is a 60 - 80% chance for wind gusts of 55 mph or greater and a 30 - 50% chance for wind gusts of 75 mph or greater along the plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front. On Monday there is a 50 - 75% chance for wind gusts of 75 mph or greater along the Rocky Mountain Front. As a result a High Wind Watch remains in effect for the Rocky Mountain Front and Adjacent Plains from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. On Monday there is a 40 - 80% chance for wind gusts of 55 mph or greater across most of the plains of North-central and Central Montana. As a result a High Wind Watch was issued for much of North-central and Central Montana for Monday morning through Monday early evening. On Monday there is a 30 - 80% chance for sustained winds of 40 mph or greater along the Madison River Valley. Due to a lack of higher probabilities across most of the area at this time a High Wind Watch was not issued for the Madison River Valley. For temperatures on Sunday across the Golden Triangle Region (Cut Bank to Havre to Great Falls) there is a 30 - 60% chance for high temperatures of 65 degrees or greater. For precipitation Monday through Wednesday there is a 10 - 30% chance for a tenth of a inch or more across the lower-elevations of North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. For snow Monday through Wednesday across most of the mountains of North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana there is a 30 - 60% chance for 4 inches of snow or greater. Confidence in the Thursday through Friday system is high due to ensemble clusters and deterministic guidance showing the upper-level trough. However there are big discrepancies in how fast the trough moves and how amplified it is. This will lead to primarily two scenarios a cold one and a warm one. The warm scenario will have limited impacts at lower elevations due to all of the snow that falls melting and limited if any refreezing overnight. The cold scenario will be more impactful due to more snow accumulating at lower-elevations with the potential for ice to form underneath the snow due to warm road temperatures. -IG && .AVIATION... 08/18Z TAF Period VFR conditions will prevail across all terminals during the TAF period. The greatest concerns for strong winds will be at KCTB, KHVR, KGTF, KLWT, and KEKS. LLWS and mountain wave turbulence will remain an ongoing concern through the rest of the weekend. -thor Refer to weather.gov/zlc for more detailed regional aviation weather and hazard information. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 56 41 63 43 / 0 0 0 0 CTB 53 35 60 36 / 10 0 0 20 HLN 52 30 56 34 / 0 0 0 0 BZN 47 23 51 29 / 0 0 0 0 WYS 38 11 41 18 / 0 0 0 0 DLN 51 25 52 28 / 0 0 0 0 HVR 58 36 64 37 / 0 0 0 0 LWT 52 34 55 35 / 0 0 0 0 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday afternoon for Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Fergus County below 4500ft-Hill County-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Northern Blaine County-Snowy and Judith Mountains. High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon 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 late Sunday night through Monday afternoon for Eastern Toole and Liberty. && http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.