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High Wind Warning 29, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 8, 2025, 3:28 AM MST for 16 counties in Montana. It took effect at Dec 8, 2025, 4:00 AM MST. It was in force for 35 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
- Dec 8, 2025, 3:28 AM MST (10:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 8, 2025, 4:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 9, 2025, 3:00 PM MST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
Counties Blaine County, MT, Broadwater County, MT, Cascade County, MT, Chouteau County, MT, Fergus County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Glacier County, MT, Hill County, MT, Judith Basin County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Liberty County, MT, Madison County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Teton County, MT, Toole County, MT
The radar
The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 4:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 5 N Ledger, MT | Mesonet station MTM73 Ledger N Mda. |
| Dec 8, 4:11 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 15 Ene Belgrade, MT | Mesonet station TT838 Battle Ridge. |
| Dec 8, 4:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 5:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Dec 8, 6:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Dec 8, 6:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Dec 8, 6:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Dec 8, 6:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 7:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Dec 8, 7:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 7:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | |
| Dec 8, 7:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Dec 8, 7:35 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 53 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Dog Gun Lake averaged 53 mph sustained winds over the past hour. |
| Dec 8, 8:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Dec 8, 8:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 12 Nne Augusta, MT | Mesonet station HODMT Hodgkiss. |
| Dec 8, 9:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Dec 8, 9:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Dec 8, 10:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Dec 8, 10:11 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 15 Ene Belgrade, MT | Mesonet station TT838 Battle Ridge. |
| Dec 8, 10:20 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport averaged 43 mph sustained winds over the past hour. |
| Dec 8, 11:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 12:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 7:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Dec 8, 7:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Dec 8, 7:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | Montana mesonet station Mission Lake S. |
| Dec 8, 7:39 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 8 Nne Augusta, MT | AWOS station K1FM Foxtrot. |
| Dec 8, 7:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 12 Nne Augusta, MT | Mesonet station HODMT Hodgkiss. |
| Dec 8, 7:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | Montana Mesonet station Wetzel NE. |
| Dec 8, 8:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 83 | 12 Nne Augusta, MT | Mesonet station HODMT Hodgkiss. |
| Dec 8, 8:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Dec 8, 8:21 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 8:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Nne Augusta, MT | Montana mesonet station Augusta N. |
| Dec 8, 8:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Dec 8, 8:48 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 8 Nne Augusta, MT | AWOS station K1FM Foxtrot. |
| Dec 8, 8:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Montana mesonet station Dog Gun Lake E. |
| Dec 8, 8:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 8 Nne Augusta, MT | AWOS station K1FM Foxtrot. |
| Dec 8, 8:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 8 Nne Augusta, MT | AWOS station K1FM Foxtrot. |
| Dec 8, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Dec 8, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Dec 8, 9:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Nw Windham, MT | AWOS station K1CM Charlie. |
| Dec 8, 9:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 E Cascade, MT | Mesonet station MTM76 Cascade E Mda. |
| Dec 8, 9:21 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 101 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 9:21 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 101 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Dec 8, 9:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 83 | 12 Nne Augusta, MT | Mesonet station HODMT Hodgkiss. |
| Dec 8, 9:31 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 8 Ssw Choteau, MT | Mesonet station MTCTS Choteau South Us-287 Mp 56.0. |
| Dec 8, 9:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Dec 8, 9:59 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 14 Sw Augusta, MT | |
| Dec 8, 10:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Dec 8, 10:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Dec 8, 10:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 4 E Cascade, MT | Mesonet station MTM76 Cascade E Mda. |
| Dec 8, 10:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 4 E Cascade, MT | Mesonet station MTM76 Cascade E Mda. |
| Dec 8, 10:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 8 Ssw Choteau, MT | Mesonet station MTCTS Choteau South Us-287 Mp 56.0. |
| Dec 8, 10:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Nne Fairfield, MT | AWOS station K1HM 6 NNE Fairfield. |
| Dec 8, 10:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Nne Fairfield, MT | AWOS station K1HM 6 NNE Fairfield. |
| Dec 8, 10:51 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Nw Windham, MT | AWOS station K1CM Charlie. |
| Dec 8, 11:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 80 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Dec 8, 11:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 15 E Whitlash, MT | Mesonet station GW0718 Joplin 25nnw. |
| Dec 8, 11:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Nne Mcallister, MT | Mesonet station MTNOR Norris Hill (MT DOT). |
| Dec 8, 11:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 Nne Mcallister, MT | Mesonet station MTNOR Norris Hill (MT DOT). |
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 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 350 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
- 1050 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 394 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
714 WWUS75 KTFX 081028 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 328 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 MTZ313-090000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0028.251209T0100Z-251209T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0029.251208T1100Z-251209T2200Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Stanford, Hobson, Moccasin, Windham, Benchland, Raynesford, and Geyser 328 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ301>304-307>309-312-315-316-090000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0028.251208T2100Z-251209T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0029.251208T2100Z-251209T1700Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty- Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Cascade County below 5000ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains- Including the following locations: Wolf Creek, Lothair, Saint Mary, Flesher Pass, East Glacier Park, Great Falls, Browning, Conrad, Galata, Marysville, Shelby, Brady, Canyon Creek, Marias Pass, Pendroy, Chester, Craig, Heart Butte, Ethridge, Choteau, Lincoln, Whitlash, Kiowa, Devon, Rogers Pass, Cut Bank, Joplin, Ledger, Logan Pass, Bynum, MacDonald Pass, Santa Rita, Dupuyer, and Babb 328 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph over the Plains and near 80 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, The Interstate 15 Corridor north of Power, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Gates of the Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ325-090000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0028.251209T0100Z-251209T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0029.251208T2100Z-251209T1700Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Cameron, Ennis, Norris, Jeffers, and McAllister 328 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Madison River Valley...including Norris Hill on Highway 287. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ305-306-310-311-314-317-318-320-321-090000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0028.251209T0100Z-251209T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0029.251209T0100Z-251209T2200Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: Harlem, Neihart, Fort Belknap, White Sulphur Springs, Carter, Havre, Monarch, Rocky Boy, Checkerboard, Bozeman Pass, Maudlow, Martinsdale, Hogeland, Kings Hill Pass, Fort Benton, Zurich, Floweree, Deep Creek Pass, Lewistown, Battle Ridge Pass, Ringling, Hilger, Chinook, and Trident 328 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Fergus County below 4500ft, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ Brusda
5 follow-up statements
720 WWUS75 KTFX 082022 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 122 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 MTZ313-090415- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T2200Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Stanford, Geyser, Moccasin, Windham, Benchland, Raynesford, and Hobson 122 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected to develop tonight through Tuesday morning with peak wind gusts between 4 AM and 8 AM Tuesday morning. 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. && $$ MTZ301>304-307>309-312-315-316-090415- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.251208T2100Z-251209T1700Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty- Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Cascade County below 5000ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Pendroy, Santa Rita, Logan Pass, Canyon Creek, Brady, Great Falls, Craig, Shelby, Flesher Pass, Ledger, Joplin, Devon, MacDonald Pass, East Glacier Park, Chester, Choteau, Cut Bank, Marysville, Marias Pass, Bynum, Kiowa, Whitlash, Wolf Creek, Babb, Conrad, Heart Butte, Rogers Pass, Browning, Lothair, Lincoln, Dupuyer, Saint Mary, and Galata 122 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph over the Plains and near 80 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, The Interstate 15 Corridor north of Power, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Gates of the Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected to develop this evening along the Rocky Mountain Front and spread east tonight through Tuesday morning. Peak wind gusts are likely to occur between 9 PM and 3 AM tonight along the Rocky Mountain Front and between 3 AM and 6 AM east of I-15. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ325-090415- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.251208T2100Z-251209T1700Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Norris, Jeffers, McAllister, Ennis, and Cameron 122 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Madison River Valley...including Norris Hill on Highway 287. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ305-306-310-311-314-317-318-320-321-090415- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.251209T0100Z-251209T2200Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Hogeland, Martinsdale, Harlem, Battle Ridge Pass, Monarch, Trident, Rocky Boy, Zurich, White Sulphur Springs, Carter, Bozeman Pass, Checkerboard, Fort Benton, Neihart, Kings Hill Pass, Chinook, Fort Belknap, Havre, Floweree, Lewistown, Hilger, Maudlow, and Ringling 122 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Fergus County below 4500ft, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ Hoenisch
540 WWUS75 KTFX 090324 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 824 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 MTZ301>304-307>309-312-315-316-091230- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1700Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty- Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Cascade County below 5000ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains- Including the following locations: Browning, Craig, Ledger, Lothair, Lincoln, Bynum, Chester, Joplin, Marias Pass, MacDonald Pass, Galata, Saint Mary, Wolf Creek, Cut Bank, Santa Rita, Ethridge, Kiowa, Rogers Pass, Logan Pass, Dupuyer, Heart Butte, Brady, Flesher Pass, Great Falls, Babb, Pendroy, Conrad, Devon, Shelby, Marysville, Whitlash, Choteau, East Glacier Park, and Canyon Creek 824 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph. Wind gusts may exceed 80 mph at times along the Rocky Mountain Front and over the plains west of I15. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, The Interstate 15 Corridor north of Power, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Gates of the Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wind gusts are likely to occur 9 PM through 5 AM along the Rocky Mountain Front and between 3 AM and 7 AM east of I-15. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Know your vehicle's limits, those operating high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers should consider delaying travel. && $$ MTZ305-306-310-311-314-317-318-320-321-091230- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T2200Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: Fort Belknap, Ringling, Martinsdale, Havre, Chinook, Carter, Bozeman Pass, White Sulphur Springs, Neihart, Fort Benton, Checkerboard, Hogeland, Hilger, Trident, Harlem, Zurich, Deep Creek Pass, Kings Hill Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Monarch, Floweree, Rocky Boy, Lewistown, and Maudlow 824 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Fergus County below 4500ft, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wind gusts late Monday night into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ313-091230- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T2200Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Stanford, Windham, Geyser, Hobson, Moccasin, Benchland, and Raynesford 824 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Know your vehicle's limits, those operating high profile vehicles or towing light weight trailers should consider delaying travel. && $$ MTZ325-091230- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1700Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: McAllister, Norris, Jeffers, Ennis, and Cameron 824 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ RG
412 WWUS75 KTFX 091017 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 317 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 MTZ302-303-308-100000- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0029.251210T1500Z-251211T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1700Z/ Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Santa Rita, Ethridge, Pendroy, Dupuyer, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, Choteau, and Browning 317 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 AM MST this morning. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ301-304-307-309-312-315-316-091700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1700Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Eastern Toole and Liberty-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Cascade County below 5000ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains- Including the following locations: Flesher Pass, Rogers Pass, Joplin, Conrad, Wolf Creek, East Glacier Park, Canyon Creek, MacDonald Pass, Craig, Ledger, Marias Pass, Saint Mary, Galata, Logan Pass, Lothair, Marysville, Devon, Great Falls, Whitlash, Brady, Chester, Lincoln, Shelby, Babb, and Kiowa 317 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Gates of the Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ305-306-310-311-313-314-317-318-320-321-092200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T2200Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: Hilger, Rocky Boy, Windham, Trident, Martinsdale, Neihart, White Sulphur Springs, Havre, Deep Creek Pass, Zurich, Moccasin, Floweree, Bozeman Pass, Hogeland, Ringling, Stanford, Hobson, Carter, Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Raynesford, Fort Belknap, Geyser, Battle Ridge Pass, Chinook, Harlem, Maudlow, Lewistown, Fort Benton, Monarch, and Checkerboard 317 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ325-091700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1700Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Ennis, Cameron, Jeffers, Norris, and McAllister 317 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Madison River Valley...including Norris Hill on Highway 287. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ Brusda
357 WWUS75 KTFX 091646 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 946 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 MTZ302-303-308-101215- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0029.251210T1500Z-251211T0000Z/ Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Santa Rita, Bynum, Heart Butte, Ethridge, Cut Bank, Choteau, Dupuyer, Browning, and Pendroy 946 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period. && $$ MTZ301-304-307-309-312-315-316-325-091800- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T1700Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Eastern Toole and Liberty-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Cascade County below 5000ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Ennis, Kiowa, Logan Pass, Lothair, Flesher Pass, Norris, Whitlash, MacDonald Pass, McAllister, Jeffers, Saint Mary, Brady, Wolf Creek, Craig, Lincoln, Marysville, Conrad, Great Falls, East Glacier Park, Shelby, Chester, Joplin, Canyon Creek, Rogers Pass, Cameron, Babb, Ledger, Galata, Devon, and Marias Pass 946 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... The threat for high winds has ended. Winds will remain gusty through the afternoon. $$ MTZ305-306-310-311-313-314-317-318-320-321-092200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T2200Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: Maudlow, Kings Hill Pass, Bozeman Pass, Checkerboard, Carter, Hilger, Fort Belknap, Zurich, Trident, Moccasin, Hobson, Monarch, Harlem, Rocky Boy, Ringling, Raynesford, Benchland, White Sulphur Springs, Battle Ridge Pass, Deep Creek Pass, Hogeland, Lewistown, Neihart, Floweree, Havre, Geyser, Chinook, Stanford, Windham, Fort Benton, and Martinsdale 946 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ Wilson
333 WWUS75 KTFX 092156 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 256 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 MTZ305-306-310-311-313-314-317-318-320-321-092300- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-251209T2200Z/ Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: Maudlow, Kings Hill Pass, Bozeman Pass, Checkerboard, Carter, Hilger, Fort Belknap, Zurich, Trident, Moccasin, Hobson, Monarch, Harlem, Rocky Boy, Ringling, Raynesford, Benchland, White Sulphur Springs, Battle Ridge Pass, Deep Creek Pass, Hogeland, Lewistown, Neihart, Floweree, Havre, Geyser, Chinook, Stanford, Windham, Fort Benton, and Martinsdale 256 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... The threat for high wind has ended. Gusty winds continue through the afternoon. $$ MTZ302-308-101500- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0029.251210T1500Z-251211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0030.251210T1500Z-251211T0300Z/ Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Bynum, Heart Butte, Choteau, Dupuyer, Browning, and Pendroy 256 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 90 mph expected. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * 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. 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. && $$ MTZ303-101500- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0029.251210T1500Z-251211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0030.251210T1500Z-251211T0300Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Cut Bank, and Santa Rita 256 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ Wilson
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 Dec 7, 10:37 PM MST, 4 hours 51 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- It will be windy tonight along the Rocky Mountain Front and Monday afternoon/evening through Tuesday it will be windy across North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana.
- There will be daily rounds of snowfall in the mountains during this work week with snowfall returning to the lower-elevations to end the work week.
- It will be warm through the middle of the work week with cold temperatures to end the work week.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 7, 10:37 PM MST, 4 hours 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1037 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025 Aviation Section Updated. .KEY MESSAGES... - It will be windy tonight along the Rocky Mountain Front and Monday afternoon/evening through Tuesday it will be windy across North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. - There will be daily rounds of snowfall in the mountains during this work week with snowfall returning to the lower-elevations to end the work week. - It will be warm through the middle of the work week with cold temperatures to end the work week. && .UPDATE... /Issued 751 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025/ A weak wave traversing northwesterly flow aloft has combined with sufficient moisture to result in a brief period of lower elevation rain and mountain snow this evening. Snow accumulation has generally been less than an inch at pass level, though isolated locations have seen a bit more. The precipitation moves off to the east later tonight, transitioning the greatest concern to wind, mostly over the plains through the night. Winds at 700 mb increase through the remainder of the evening into the overnight, exceeding 50 kts along the Rocky Mountain Front. Although a building pressure gradient and weak ridgetop stability will help translate a few stronger gusts to the surface, the orientation of winds aloft (More northwesterly) do not align with the surface winds (More westerly to southwesterly). This results in a lesser confidence in any widespread gusts in excess of 65 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front through the night. Hence, no High Wind Warnings are being considered at this time for the overnight into early Monday. Only minor tweaks were made to the near-term portion of the forecast to account for latest trends and guidance. -AM && .DISCUSSION... /Issued 751 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025/ - Meteorological Overview: This afternoon there is an upper-lever ridge over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. This will allow temperatures to be warm with mostly dry weather. However Hill and Northern Blaine Counties will be slow to warm up. This afternoon through tonight there will be light precipitation primarily confined to the Continental Divide. This evening through tomorrow morning due to strong low and mid-level winds and a strong pressure gradient it will get windy across North-central Montana with the strongest winds along the Rocky Mountain Front. The upper-level ridge will remain over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana on Monday which will allow temperatures to warm up some more with dry weather at lower-elevations and mountain snow. Due to an increasing pressure gradient combined with strong low and mid-level winds, winds will begin to increase Monday afternoon and evening. On Tuesday the upper- level ridge flattens before another upper-level ridge builds in Tuesday afternoon. This will bring precipitation chances to the mountains of North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana Tuesday. Due to a strong pressure gradient combined with strong low and mid-level winds it will be windy across North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana on Tuesday. On Wednesday the upper-level ridge remains over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana this will allow the warm temperatures to continue. Wednesday evening an upper-level shortwave associated with an Arctic Cold Front will move through and bring precipitation chances to the area with windy conditions. On Thursday there is northwest flow aloft over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. This combined with the Arctic Cold Front will bring cooler temperatures, precipitation chances, and windy conditions to the area on Thursday. The coldest temperatures will be in North-central Montana particularly along the Hi-Line. On Friday northwest flow aloft remains over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. This will keep the cool/cold temperatures over the area with precipitation chances. On Saturday an upper-level ridge will build in over North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. This will allow temperatures to slowly warm back up with mostly dry weather. -IG - Forecast Confidence & Scenarios: Tonight through Monday morning there is greater than a 60% chance for wind gusts of 75 mph or greater along the Rocky Mountain Front. Due to this probability being a little on the low side for a warning plus low confidence in a mountain wave to bring the wind gusts down, a High Wind Warning was not issued for this area from tonight through Monday morning but there is a high likelihood of wind gusts in excess of 60 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front tonight through Monday morning. On Monday there is greater than a 70% chance for wind gusts of 55 mph or greater along the plains west of I-15. On Monday and Tuesday along the Rocky Mountain Front there is greater than a 80% chance for wind gusts of 75 mph or greater. On Tuesday there is greater than a 50% chance for wind gusts of 55 mph or greater across most of North-central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. There is greater than a 70% chance for sustained winds of 40 mph or greater along the plains west of I-15, in the Madison River Valley, and in the Geyser vicinity. High wind watches remain in effect for North-central and Central Montana and the Madison River Valley for Monday afternoon/evening through Tuesday morning. On Monday there is a 20 - 40% chance for high temperatures of 45 degrees or greater across most of the lower-elevations of North- central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. On Tuesday and Wednesday there is greater than a 50% chance for high temperatures of 45 degrees or greater across most of the lower-elevations of North- central, Central, and Southwestern Montana. From now through Monday morning there is greater than a 75% chance for 2 inches of snow or greater along the Rocky Mountain Front. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning there is greater than a 60% chance for 4 inches of snow or greater along much of the Rocky Mountain Front. From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning there is greater than a 50% chance for 4 inches of snowfall or greater along the Continental Divide. -IG && .AVIATION... 08/06Z TAF Period The primary concern this TAF period will be for increasing surface winds and gusts, initially across the plains through the remainder of the night. In areas where surface winds are slow to increase, LLWS will be a concern into Monday morning. Mountain wave turbulence will become increasingly common through the TAF period. Another round of precipitation develops along the Continental Divide Monday morning into the afternoon, which will obscure mountains. -AM && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 35 48 40 52 / 10 10 30 30 CTB 28 45 32 44 / 0 10 30 30 HLN 31 49 39 53 / 40 30 50 60 BZN 27 47 37 54 / 30 10 20 50 WYS 20 33 26 38 / 80 40 70 90 DLN 28 46 37 51 / 30 10 20 40 HVR 23 43 31 46 / 20 10 40 50 LWT 28 43 32 47 / 30 10 20 50 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Watch from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning for Cascade County below 5000ft-East Glacier Park Region-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Eastern Toole and Liberty-Gates of the Mountains- Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. High Wind Watch from Monday evening through Tuesday morning for Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Fergus County below 4500ft-Hill County-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains- Madison River Valley-Meagher County Valleys-Northern Blaine County-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Western and Central Chouteau County. && http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 7, 10:41 PM MST, 4 hours 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1041 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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1000 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 16 SE Gallatin Gateway 45.44N 110.95W
12/07/2025 M62 MPH Gallatin MT Mesonet
Mesonet station GNFHY 10.7 W Emigrant
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BrusdsaSpecial weather statement, Dec 7, 11:30 PM MST, 3 hours 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1130 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025 MTZ319-323-080800- Helena Valley-Canyon Ferry Area- Including the cities of Helena, Toston, Townsend, and Winston 1130 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...Patchy freezing rain overnight... Very light rain showers are moving through the Helena and Townsend valleys at 1130 PM. Road temperatures are near freezing in this area. It is possible that some roadways could become icy later tonight as the pavement cools. Thus, those traveling overnight in the Helena and Townsend area should be alert for quickly changing road conditions. Brusda
Local storm report, Dec 8, 1:43 AM MST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
143 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0821 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 8 SE East Glacier Park 48.36N 113.11W
12/07/2025 M65 MPH Glacier MT Mesonet
Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS.
1200 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 14 WSW Saint Mary 48.69N 113.72W
12/08/2025 M72 MPH Glacier MT Mesonet
Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP).
1200 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 16 SE Gallatin Gateway 45.44N 110.95W
12/08/2025 M71 MPH Gallatin MT Mesonet
Mesonet station GNFHY 10.7 W Emigrant
(AVALANCHE).
0100 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 8 WSW Saint Mary 48.68N 113.58W
12/08/2025 M67 MPH Glacier MT Mesonet
Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint.
&&Local storm report, Dec 8, 3:12 AM MST, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
312 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 8 WSW Saint Mary 48.68N 113.58W
12/08/2025 M69 MPH Glacier MT Mesonet
Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint.
0200 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Geyser 47.25N 110.48W
12/08/2025 M57 MPH Judith Basin MT Mesonet
Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT).
&&Nearby
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Sources
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.