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High Wind Warning 26, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Nov 9, 2025, 1:57 PM MST for 8 counties in Montana. It took effect at Nov 10, 2025, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 26 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
- Nov 9, 2025, 1:57 PM MST (20:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 10, 2025, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 11, 2025, 3:35 AM MST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
Counties Fergus County, MT, Glacier County, MT, Judith Basin County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Liberty County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Teton County, MT, Toole County, MT
The radar
The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 3:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 10 Ese Whitlash, MT | |
| Nov 10, 4:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Nov 10, 4:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Nov 10, 5:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 Ese Whitlash, MT | |
| Nov 10, 5:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 6:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 80 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 6:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Nov 10, 6:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Dog Gun Lake (MT Meso). |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 53 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Average sustained winds of 53 mph between 0600 and 0700 local time. |
| Nov 10, 7:05 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | 10 Ese Whitlash, MT | Average sustained winds between 0205 and 0705 MST. Highest 5 min sustained wind was 48 mph at 0540 MST. |
| Nov 10, 7:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Dog Gun Lake (MT Meso). |
| Nov 10, 7:21 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 59 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. Average sustained wind between 0621 and 0721 MST. |
| Nov 10, 7:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 89 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Nov 10, 7:45 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 54 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). Average sustained winds between 0600 and 0745 MST. Highest 15 min sustained was 57 mph at 0630 MST. |
| Nov 10, 7:45 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 54 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). Average sustained winds from 6 AM to 7:45 AM. Highest 15 min sustained winds was 57 mph at 6:30 AM. |
| Nov 10, 7:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 83 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 8:11 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SRYM8 Saint Mary RAWS. |
| Nov 10, 8:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Dog Gun Lake (MT Meso). |
| Nov 10, 8:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 9:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 9:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 16 Wnw Santa Rita, MT | |
| Nov 10, 9:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 16 Wnw Santa Rita, MT | |
| Nov 10, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Nnw Sunburst, MT | Mesonet station MTSWT Sweetgrass (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Wnw Sunburst, MT | |
| Nov 10, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | Wetzel NE (Montana Mesonet). |
| Nov 10, 10:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | Wetzel NE. |
| Nov 10, 10:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Nov 10, 10:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 Se Ethridge, MT | Mesonet station GW1987 ETHRIDGE THREE SE. |
| Nov 10, 10:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 10:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Nov 10, 10:57 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Nov 10, 11:00 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 46 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport average sustained wind of 46 mph between 1000 and 1100 local time. |
| Nov 10, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Kevin, MT | Mesonet station DW0975 Kevin. |
| Nov 10, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station SHBM Browning. |
| Nov 10, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 11:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | Mission Lake S (MT Meso). |
| Nov 10, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 12 Wnw Cut Bank, MT | Blackfeet Agrimet. |
| Nov 10, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 Nw Pendroy, MT | Mesonet station MTPND Pendroy (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Nnw Shelby, MT | AWOS station KSBX 2 NNW Shelby. |
| Nov 10, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Nnw Shelby, MT | AWOS station KSBX 2 NNW Shelby. |
| Nov 10, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 11:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 8 Ssw Choteau, MT | Mesonet station MTCTS Choteau South Us-287 Mp 56.0. |
| Nov 10, 11:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Browning, MT | Mesonet station BGRM8 Browning RAWS. |
| Nov 10, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 Wsw Conrad, MT | Conrad AWOS. |
| Nov 10, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 6 Nw Ledger, MT | Conrad N (MT Meso). |
| Nov 10, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 Nnw Ethridge, MT | Ethridge N (Montana Mesonet). |
| Nov 10, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Nov 10, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 11:35 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 2 Nnw Shelby, MT | AWOS station KSBX 2 NNW Shelby. Average sustained winds between 1035 and 1135 MST. |
| Nov 10, 11:45 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). Average sustained winds between 1030 and 1145 MST. Highest 15 min sustained was 46 mph at 1100 MST. |
| Nov 10, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 6 Wnw Ledger, MT | Mesonet station MTVAR Valier Jct 1-15 Mp 347.0. |
| Nov 10, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | Mission Lake S (MT Meso). |
| Nov 10, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Nov 10, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Nov 10, 11:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Dog Gun Lake (MT Meso). |
| Nov 10, 11:55 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 4 Nnw Ethridge, MT | Corrects previous high sust winds report from 4 NNW Ethridge. Ethridge N (Montana Mesonet). Average sustained winds between 1055 and 1155 MST. Highest 5 min sustained was 46 mph at 1130 MST. |
| Nov 10, 11:55 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 4 Nnw Ethridge, MT | Ethridge N (Montana Mesonet). Average sustained winds between 1055 and 1155 MST. Highest 5 min sustained was 46 mph at 1130 MST. |
| Nov 10, 12:00 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 6 Nw Ledger, MT | Conrad N (MT Meso). Average sustained winds between 1100 and 1200 MST. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 366 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
- 777 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 279 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
993 WWUS75 KTFX 092057 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 157 PM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 MTZ301-302-307-308-101200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0026.251110T1000Z-251111T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0026.251110T0900Z-251111T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: East Glacier Park, Choteau, Dupuyer, Saint Mary, Rogers Pass, Babb, Heart Butte, Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Bynum, Pendroy, and Kiowa 157 PM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to westerly winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Localized higher gusts along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, 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. && $$ MTZ303-101200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0026.251110T1000Z-251111T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0026.251110T0900Z-251111T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Santa Rita, Ethridge, and Cut Bank 157 PM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ RG
6 follow-up statements
107 WWUS75 KTFX 100856 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 156 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 MTZ301-302-307-308-102200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.251110T0900Z-251111T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Babb, Choteau, Pendroy, Saint Mary, Marias Pass, Kiowa, Bynum, East Glacier Park, Dupuyer, Rogers Pass, Heart Butte, Browning, and Logan Pass 156 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to westerly winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Localized higher gusts along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, 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. && $$ MTZ303-102200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.251110T0900Z-251111T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Santa Rita, and Cut Bank 156 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Hoenisch
129 WWUS75 KTFX 101813 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1113 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 MTZ313-110915- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T1200Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Moccasin, Geyser, Raynesford, Hobson, Windham, Stanford, and Benchland 1113 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be two periods of strong winds with the first period continuing through early this afternoon. The second period will begin this evening and continue through early Tuesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304-110400- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T0400Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty- Including the following locations: Devon, Lothair, Galata, Shelby, Chester, Whitlash, and Joplin 1113 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ301-302-307-308-110400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Bynum, Kiowa, Marias Pass, Dupuyer, Browning, East Glacier Park, Rogers Pass, Pendroy, Choteau, Logan Pass, Heart Butte, and Babb 1113 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to westerly winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Localized higher gusts along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, 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. && $$ MTZ303-110400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Cut Bank, Santa Rita, and Ethridge 1113 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ IG
057 WWUS75 KTFX 102043 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 143 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 MTZ307-308-111145- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T1200Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Choteau, Bynum, and Pendroy 143 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to westerly winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected through sunset with westerly winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected after sunset. Localized higher gusts in excess of 80 mph expected along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front through sunset. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, 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. && $$ MTZ301-302-110400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Kiowa, Marias Pass, Dupuyer, Browning, East Glacier Park, Logan Pass, Heart Butte, and Babb 143 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to westerly winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. Localized higher gusts in excess of 80 mph expected along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front through sunset. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ303-304-110400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty- Including the following locations: Cut Bank, Devon, Lothair, Santa Rita, Ethridge, Galata, Shelby, Chester, Whitlash, and Joplin 143 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties, and Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST 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. && $$ MTZ313-111145- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T1200Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Moccasin, Geyser, Raynesford, Hobson, Windham, Stanford, and Benchland 143 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The second period of strong winds will begin this evening and continue through early Tuesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ IG
471 WWUS75 KTFX 110140 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 640 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 MTZ301>304-110245- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty- Including the following locations: Heart Butte, Browning, Saint Mary, Joplin, Cut Bank, Lothair, Kiowa, Ethridge, Chester, Babb, Dupuyer, Marias Pass, Shelby, Galata, Whitlash, Santa Rita, East Glacier Park, Devon, and Logan Pass 640 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... While localized stronger wind gusts will be possible this evening, the threat for widespread strong wind gusts has subsided. $$ MTZ307-308-111200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T1200Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Choteau, Bynum, Rogers Pass, and Pendroy 640 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ313-111200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T1200Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Hobson, Geyser, Stanford, Raynesford, Moccasin, Benchland, and Windham 640 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ AM
255 WWUS75 KTFX 110409 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 909 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 MTZ307-308-111200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T1200Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Choteau, Bynum, Rogers Pass, and Pendroy 909 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ313-111200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T1200Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Hobson, Geyser, Stanford, Raynesford, Moccasin, Benchland, and Windham 909 PM MST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ AM
350 WWUS75 KTFX 111035 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 335 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025 MTZ307-308-313-111145- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251111T1200Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Windham, Moccasin, Pendroy, Geyser, Bynum, Choteau, Hobson, Raynesford, Benchland, and Stanford 335 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat for widespread strong wind gusts has subsided. $$ Hoenisch
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 Nov 9, 10:08 AM MST, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Mild through the upcoming week, warmest Monday and Thursday.
- Gusty winds return late tonight into Monday, gustiest on the plains west of I-15.
- Next opportunity for more widespread precipitation does not come until late this week.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 10:08 AM MST, 3 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1008 AM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 Aviation Section Updated. .KEY MESSAGES... - Mild through the upcoming week, warmest Monday and Thursday. - Gusty winds return late tonight into Monday, gustiest on the plains west of I-15. - Next opportunity for more widespread precipitation does not come until late this week. && .DISCUSSION... /Issued 428 AM MST Sun Nov 9 2025/ - Meteorological Overview: High amplitude upper level ridging is building in across the region early this morning. The only impact from weather through the day today will be for some patchy fog and/or low clouds in the Havre area this morning. Although the fog/low clouds to look to diminish through the morning, it will result in another day of near average temperatures for the Havre area while remaining areas across the region take a step warmer. A quick moving shortwave initially off the BC coast early this evening flattens the ridge as it progresses eastward across southern BC, AB, and eventually SK tonight and through the day Monday. Guidance continues to hint at stronger cross barrier flow developing from north to south along the Rocky Mountain Front late tonight into Monday morning. BUFKIT soundings show support for ridgetop stability/mountain wave activity. Strong winds/gusts along the Rocky Mountain Front and across the adjacent plains will be a concern after midnight near the Canadian border, spreading further south through the remainder of the night and into the morning Monday. While strong mid level flow continues into the day Monday, confidence in any stronger winds being translated to the surface is much lower during the day, outside of any additional mountain wave activity, given ample mid to upper level cloud cover that is forecast. A lower amplitude ridge begins to build in across the western CONUS Tuesday as the aforementioned trough contiues eastward across Canada. Breezy winds look to linger on the plains into at least early Tuesday. While temperatures look to remain on the mild side Tuesday, they will be a bit cooler than Monday on the plains. The axis of the upper level ridge slowly shifts eastward through the middle of the week, shifting east of the region Thursday. Warm air advection looks to be strongest Thursday ahead of an approaching Pacific trough, which will result in another very mild day. Details become more uncertain at this range, but there is increased confidence for a cold front moving across the region Thursday night or Friday, which will introduce the next more widespread opportunity for precipitation. That said, the probability for precipitation on the plains remains low at this time. -AM - Forecast Confidence & Scenarios: Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent plains winds late tonight into Monday: The timeframe with the greatest confidence in strong winds/gusts being translated to the surface is primarily focused on the ~3AM- Noon timeframe Monday and is associated with mountain wave activity. The area of greatest concern is in the typically windy areas along the Rocky Mountain Front, adjacent plains, and out to the Cut Bank area. While probabilistic guidance isn't overly supportive of these stronger winds/gusts (Only localized areas of 50% or greater probability for High Wind criteria), the combination of strong cross barrier flow and at least marginal ridgetop stability give me enough confidence to go ahead with a High Wind Watch for the aforementioned areas. While gusty winds will certainly spread over the remaining plains Monday morning and afternoon, it appears that the strongest mid- level winds will struggle to mix down to the surface in any widespread fashion. Hence no additional High Wind Watches are being considered at this time further east over the plains. Lingering gusty winds Monday night into Tuesday: There is a small subset of guidance that continues a stronger cross barrier flow into the evening and early overnight along the Rocky Mountain Front Monday night. Should this higher end guidance verify, it would result in another night of at least breezy winds along the Rocky Mountain Front. Heading into Tuesday, the probability for a 40 mph gust over the plains largely falls in the 30-60% range, highest in typical wind prone areas. -AM && .AVIATION... 09/18Z TAF Period VFR conditions will prevail across all terminals during this TAF Period. During the last 8 hours of this TAF Period winds will increase across the KGTF, KCTB, KHVR terminals. By the end of this TAF Period clouds will increase across all of the terminals. From 10/00Z through the end of this TAF Period there will be instances of mountain wave turbulence and low-level wind shear across North- central Montana. -IG The KWYS TAF will not be issued until airport operations resume next spring. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 57 43 65 43 / 0 0 0 0 CTB 54 39 63 38 / 0 0 0 0 HLN 53 33 61 41 / 0 0 0 0 BZN 51 30 61 34 / 0 0 0 0 WYS 44 18 47 23 / 0 0 0 0 DLN 52 31 59 31 / 0 0 0 0 HVR 47 28 63 35 / 0 0 0 0 LWT 52 34 65 38 / 0 0 0 0 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Watch from late tonight 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. && http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
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Special weather statement, Nov 9, 9:13 AM MST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 913 AM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 MTZ305-306-091815- Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Including the cities of Havre, Chinook, Zurich, Harlem, Hogeland, and Fort Belknap 913 AM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...Patchy fog over portions of Hill and Blaine counties through noon... Patchy fog will continue over portions of Hill and Blaine counties through the morning hours, especially along and north of highway 2. Visibility may fall below one mile across short distances. Anyone traveling should be prepared for variable road conditions, including visibility reductions below one mile. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 11:39 PM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | Glacier, Lewis and Clark, Pondera, Teton, Toole | 14 hr |
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