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High Wind Warning 11, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 24, 2026, 11:39 PM MST for 15 counties in Montana. It took effect at Feb 25, 2026, 8:31 PM MST. It was in force for 38 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
- Feb 24, 2026, 11:39 PM MST (06:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2026, 8:31 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2026, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 38 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, Meagher County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Teton County, MT, Toole County, MT
The radar
The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 11:11 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 15 Ene Belgrade, MT | Mesonet station TT838 Battle Ridge. |
| Feb 26, 12:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Feb 26, 12:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Feb 26, 2:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Feb 26, 2:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Feb 26, 2:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 8 Wnw Brady, MT | Montana mesonet site Midway Colony. |
| Feb 26, 3:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 5 Wsw Great Falls, MT | ASOS station KGTF Great Falls Airport. |
| Feb 26, 3:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 E Cascade, MT | Mesonet station MTM76 Cascade E Mda. |
| Feb 26, 3:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 10 S Fort Benton, MT | Mesonet station DVI04529 Fort Benton. |
| Feb 26, 4:38 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ese Malmstrom Afb, MT | AWOS station KGFA Malmstrom AFB. |
| Feb 26, 4:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nw Coffee Creek, MT | Montana mesonet site Coffee Creek N. |
| Feb 26, 6:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Feb 26, 6:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Nw Belt, MT | Montana mesonet site Belt NW. |
| Feb 26, 7:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Nw Belt, MT | Montana mesonet site Belt NW. |
| Feb 26, 7:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 8:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 8:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 10 S Fort Benton, MT | Mesonet station DVI04529 Fort Benton. |
| Feb 26, 8:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 8:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | Montana mesonet site Wetzel NE. |
| Feb 26, 8:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 9:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 12 E Bozeman, MT | Mesonet station MTBZH Bozeman Pass (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 9:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Nw Coffee Creek, MT | Montana mesonet site Coffee Creek. |
| Feb 26, 9:15 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 7 Ese Floweree, MT | Peak period of sustained winds. Peak gust was 57 mph. |
| Feb 26, 9:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 13 Nnw Canyon Creek, MT | Mesonet station MTFPS Flesher Pass S-279 Mp 30.5. |
| Feb 26, 9:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 Ese Fort Benton, MT | Mesonet station MTM02 10.2 S Loma (MT-MESO). |
| Feb 26, 9:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Ese Fort Benton, MT | Montana mesonet site Fort Benton E. |
| Feb 26, 9:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Nw Coffee Creek, MT | Montana mesonet site Coffee Creek N. |
| Feb 26, 9:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Wsw Martinsdale, MT | IngerRanch - KMTMONTA17. |
| Feb 26, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Sse Neihart, MT | Mesonet station MTKIH Kings Hill Us_89 Mp 28.5. |
| Feb 26, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 E Geyser, MT | |
| Feb 26, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 83 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Montana mesonet site Dog Gun Lake. |
| Feb 26, 9:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 Ese Whitlash, MT | Montana mesonet site Mt Lebanon. |
| Feb 26, 10:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Feb 26, 10:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 10:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Se Fort Benton, MT | Montana mesonet site Frenchman Ridge. |
| Feb 26, 10:11 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SRYM8 Saint Mary RAWS. |
| Feb 26, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Nnw Shelby, MT | AWOS station KSBX 2 NNW Shelby. |
| Feb 26, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Nnw Shelby, MT | Mesonet station GW0664 Shelby Airport. |
| Feb 26, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 N Loma, MT | Mesonet station MTLOM Loma (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 20 Sw Bynum, MT | Mesonet station SALMT Salmond Ranch. |
| Feb 26, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 5 Wsw Great Falls, MT | ASOS station KGTF Great Falls Airport. |
| Feb 26, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 13 Nnw Canyon Creek, MT | Mesonet station MTFPS Flesher Pass S-279 Mp 30.5. |
| Feb 26, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 7 Nne Augusta, MT | Montana mesonet site Augusta N. |
| Feb 26, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 5 Nw Belt, MT | Montana mesonet site Belt NW. |
| Feb 26, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | Babb, MT | Ambient Weather Station Howards Lodge, Babb. |
| Feb 26, 10:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 91 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Feb 26, 10:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Feb 26, 10:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 10:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 E Geyser, MT | |
| Feb 26, 10:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 9 Ese Fort Benton, MT | Montana mesonet site Fort Benton E. |
| Feb 26, 10:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Feb 26, 10:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 7 Nne Augusta, MT | Montana mesonet site Augusta N. |
| Feb 26, 10:49 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 5 Wsw Geyser, MT | Red Barn - KMTGEYSE7. |
| Feb 26, 10:55 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 3 Wnw Raynesford, MT | Peak sustained wind report. Other sustained reports of 40 mph at 0455, 0855. |
| Feb 26, 10:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Wnw Raynesford, MT | AWOS station K1AM Alpha. |
| Feb 26, 10:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 7 Nne Augusta, MT | |
| Feb 26, 11:00 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 5 Wsw Great Falls, MT | Corrects previous high sust winds report from 5 WSW Great Falls. Peak sustained high winds. |
| Feb 26, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 20 Sw Bynum, MT | Mesonet station SALMT Salmond Ranch. |
| Feb 26, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 13 Nnw Canyon Creek, MT | Mesonet station MTFPS Flesher Pass S-279 Mp 30.5. |
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, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 342 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
- 1405 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
845 WWUS75 KTFX 250639 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1139 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 MTZ305-250745- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0010.260226T0600Z-260227T1500Z/ Hill County- Including the following locations: Havre 1139 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ MTZ301-302-307-308-260000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0010.260226T0600Z-260227T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.260225T0900Z-260226T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Saint Mary, Kiowa, Heart Butte, Browning, Marias Pass, Choteau, Babb, Logan Pass, Bynum, Pendroy, East Glacier Park, and Dupuyer 1139 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. For the second High Wind Warning, west winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph expected. Winds may gust over 100 mph at times along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 11 PM MST Wednesday. For the second High Wind Warning, from midnight Wednesday Night to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those operating high profile or light weight vehicles should consider delaying travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ303-260000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0011.260226T0600Z-260227T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.260225T0900Z-260226T0600Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Cut Bank, and Santa Rita 1139 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 11 PM MST Wednesday. For the second High Wind Warning, from midnight Wednesday Night to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those operating high profile or light weight vehicles should consider delaying travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ312-313-315>317-319-320-260000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0010.260226T0600Z-260227T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.260225T0900Z-260226T0600Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Benchland, Helena, Great Falls, Geyser, Kings Hill Pass, Hobson, Monarch, Deep Creek Pass, Moccasin, Stanford, Marysville, Neihart, Trident, Raynesford, Maudlow, Battle Ridge Pass, Craig, Bozeman Pass, Wolf Creek, Windham, Canyon Creek, Lincoln, Flesher Pass, and MacDonald Pass 1139 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West and southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gates of the Mountains, Helena Valley, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 11 PM MST Wednesday. For the second High Wind Warning, from midnight Wednesday Night to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ304-306-310-311-260000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0010.260226T0600Z-260227T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine- Including the following locations: Whitlash, Lothair, Devon, Floweree, Chester, Joplin, Shelby, Chinook, Carter, Hogeland, Fort Benton, Rocky Boy, Zurich, Galata, Fort Belknap, and Harlem 1139 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, and Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine. * WHEN...From midnight Wednesday Night to 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ MTZ321>326-328-260000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.260225T0900Z-260226T0600Z/ Meagher County Valleys-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Madison River Valley-Gallatin Valley- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft- Including the following locations: Elk Park Pass, Montana City, Winston, Bozeman, Willow Creek, Ringling, McAllister, Clancy, Three Forks, Cameron, Glen, Waterloo, Gallatin Gateway, Jeffers, Martinsdale, Toston, Corbin, Wickes, Norris, Harrison, Pony, White Sulphur Springs, Checkerboard, Dillon, Ennis, Whitehall, Bannack, Homestake Pass, Boulder, and Townsend 1139 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected with locally higher gusts possible near the Continental Divide. * WHERE...The Interstate 90 Corridor between Bozeman and Whitehall, The Madison and Beaverhead River Valleys, Meagher County Valleys, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, and Canyon Ferry Area. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Convective snowbands are possible on Wednesday between 4 AM and 12 PM and may impact the morning commute. Be prepared for sudden changes in road and weather conditions, especially if traveling along I-90. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Wilson
10 follow-up statements
711 WWUS75 KTFX 252037 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 137 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 MTZ318-261145- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Snowy and Judith Mountains- 137 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Wind gusts to 60 mph are expected at Lewistown Divide. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-261145- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Heart Butte, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Pendroy, Dupuyer, Babb, Marias Pass, Choteau, Cut Bank, Browning, Ethridge, Santa Rita, Kiowa, Logan Pass, and Saint Mary 137 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, west winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 100 mph expected. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 11 PM MST this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ312-313-315>317-319-320-261145- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Canyon Creek, Trident, Deep Creek Pass, Raynesford, Helena, Moccasin, Maudlow, Wolf Creek, Benchland, Marysville, Neihart, Monarch, Hobson, Flesher Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, Great Falls, Stanford, Craig, Lincoln, Windham, Geyser, Kings Hill Pass, and MacDonald Pass 137 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West and southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected today and 70 mph expected tomorrow. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gates of the Mountains, Helena Valley, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 11 PM MST this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ321>326-328-260600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/ Meagher County Valleys-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Madison River Valley-Gallatin Valley- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft- Including the following locations: Willow Creek, Dillon, White Sulphur Springs, Glen, Winston, Pony, Elk Park Pass, Checkerboard, Montana City, Three Forks, Ringling, Jeffers, Clancy, Boulder, Corbin, Norris, Townsend, McAllister, Gallatin Gateway, Martinsdale, Bozeman, Toston, Harrison, Ennis, Wickes, Waterloo, Homestake Pass, Cameron, Bannack, and Whitehall 137 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected with locally higher gusts possible near the Continental Divide. * WHERE...The Interstate 90 Corridor between Bozeman and Whitehall, The Madison and Beaverhead River Valleys, Meagher County Valleys, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, and Canyon Ferry Area. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ MTZ304-306-310-311-261145- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine- Including the following locations: Joplin, Lothair, Hogeland, Whitlash, Fort Belknap, Chinook, Floweree, Rocky Boy, Chester, Shelby, Galata, Devon, Fort Benton, Harlem, Carter, and Zurich 137 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, and Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ Ludwig
319 WWUS75 KTFX 260040 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 540 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 MTZ303-307-308-261100- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Rogers Pass, Choteau, Santa Rita, Bynum, Cut Bank, and Pendroy 540 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph, with gusts up to 95 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ312-313-315>317-319-320-261100- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Geyser, Canyon Creek, Raynesford, Windham, MacDonald Pass, Hobson, Wolf Creek, Flesher Pass, Kings Hill Pass, Craig, Neihart, Great Falls, Helena, Stanford, Lincoln, Marysville, Battle Ridge Pass, Trident, Benchland, Deep Creek Pass, Bozeman Pass, Maudlow, Monarch, and Moccasin 540 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gates of the Mountains, Helena Valley, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ MTZ321>326-328-260145- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/ Meagher County Valleys-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Madison River Valley-Gallatin Valley- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft- Including the following locations: Boulder, Checkerboard, Clancy, Dillon, Townsend, Bannack, Waterloo, Ennis, Bozeman, Elk Park Pass, Winston, Three Forks, Whitehall, Harrison, Pony, Willow Creek, McAllister, Montana City, Glen, Ringling, Wickes, Martinsdale, Toston, Cameron, White Sulphur Springs, Gallatin Gateway, Norris, Homestake Pass, Jeffers, and Corbin 540 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat for strong winds has ended. $$ MTZ301-302-261100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: Kiowa, Logan Pass, Babb, Browning, Dupuyer, East Glacier Park, Saint Mary, Marias Pass, and Heart Butte 540 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 100 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 11 PM MST this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ MTZ304-306-310-311-318-261100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine- Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Devon, Galata, Fort Belknap, Carter, Chester, Lothair, Fort Benton, Rocky Boy, Joplin, Whitlash, Chinook, Shelby, Hogeland, Zurich, Floweree, and Harlem 540 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, and Snowy and Judith Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Brusda
705 WWUS75 KTFX 260331 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 831 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 MTZ301-302-261315- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Kiowa, Heart Butte, East Glacier Park, Browning, Marias Pass, Saint Mary, Dupuyer, and Babb 831 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph, with gusts up to 90 mph expected. Isolated gusts around 100 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ MTZ305-309-314-261315- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Hill County-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Fergus County below 4500ft- Including the following locations: Lewistown, Conrad, Ledger, Brady, Hilger, and Havre 831 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ313-261315- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0331Z-260227T1800Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Stanford, Moccasin, Windham, Geyser, Hobson, Raynesford, and Benchland 831 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ MTZ303-307-308-261315- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Choteau, Bynum, Pendroy, Cut Bank, Santa Rita, and Rogers Pass 831 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304-306-310>312-315>320-261315- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.260226T0700Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Northern Blaine County-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine- Cascade County below 5000ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Maudlow, Zurich, Chester, Bozeman Pass, Galata, Floweree, Monarch, Hogeland, Marysville, Kings Hill Pass, Wolf Creek, Devon, Whitlash, Neihart, Flesher Pass, Helena, Great Falls, Fort Belknap, Battle Ridge Pass, Chinook, Rocky Boy, Fort Benton, Lothair, Joplin, Craig, Trident, Shelby, Lincoln, Deep Creek Pass, Canyon Creek, Harlem, Carter, and MacDonald Pass 831 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ Brusda
684 WWUS75 KTFX 260752 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1252 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 MTZ301>303-307-308-262215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Cut Bank, Heart Butte, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Rogers Pass, Santa Rita, Dupuyer, Ethridge, Marias Pass, Kiowa, Pendroy, Browning, Logan Pass, Saint Mary, Choteau, and Babb 1252 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. Isolated gusts to around 100 mph this afternoon through early this evening along the immediate east slopes of the Rockies. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>320-262215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Whitlash, Zurich, Brady, Marysville, Raynesford, Great Falls, Helena, Kings Hill Pass, Windham, Lothair, Chinook, Battle Ridge Pass, Havre, Joplin, Neihart, Shelby, Devon, Chester, Conrad, Wolf Creek, Floweree, Maudlow, Carter, Fort Benton, Bozeman Pass, Stanford, Craig, Hilger, Galata, Trident, Monarch, Hogeland, Benchland, Lewistown, MacDonald Pass, Harlem, Moccasin, Deep Creek Pass, Geyser, Hobson, Rocky Boy, Canyon Creek, Flesher Pass, Fort Belknap, Lincoln, and Ledger 1252 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ Hoenisch
942 WWUS75 KTFX 261754 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1054 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 MTZ303-271200- /O.NEW.KTFX.DU.Y.0001.260226T1754Z-260227T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Santa Rita, and Cut Bank 1054 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, localized visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ309-310-312-271200- /O.NEW.KTFX.DU.Y.0001.260226T1754Z-260227T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft- Including the following locations: Floweree, Conrad, Great Falls, Fort Benton, Carter, Brady, and Ledger 1054 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, localized visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County, and Cascade County below 5000ft. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. 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. && $$ MTZ301-302-307-308-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: East Glacier Park, Rogers Pass, Bynum, Marias Pass, Choteau, Heart Butte, Dupuyer, Logan Pass, Pendroy, Kiowa, Babb, Browning, and Saint Mary 1054 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 90 mph. Winds may gust over 100 mph at times along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those operating high profile or light weight vehicles should consider delaying travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ304>306-311-313>320-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Canyon Creek, Trident, Devon, Havre, Wolf Creek, Moccasin, Lothair, Battle Ridge Pass, Hobson, Galata, MacDonald Pass, Fort Belknap, Harlem, Craig, Raynesford, Rocky Boy, Benchland, Flesher Pass, Hilger, Windham, Maudlow, Deep Creek Pass, Hogeland, Monarch, Lincoln, Shelby, Joplin, Chester, Helena, Stanford, Bozeman Pass, Whitlash, Neihart, Chinook, Zurich, Lewistown, Marysville, Geyser, and Kings Hill Pass 1054 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight 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. && $$ Glinskas
876 WWUS75 KTFX 270047 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 547 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 MTZ303-270600- /O.EXP.KTFX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260227T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Santa Rita, Ethridge, and Cut Bank 547 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ309-310-312-270600- /O.EXP.KTFX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260227T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft- Including the following locations: Conrad, Brady, Fort Benton, Ledger, Great Falls, Floweree, and Carter 547 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County, and Cascade County below 5000ft. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ301-302-307-308-270600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Bynum, Babb, Marias Pass, Kiowa, Heart Butte, Logan Pass, Browning, Dupuyer, Pendroy, Saint Mary, Rogers Pass, Choteau, and East Glacier Park 547 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 65 mph, with gusts up to 100 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304>306-311-313>320-270600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Geyser, Hilger, Galata, Neihart, Whitlash, Canyon Creek, Lothair, Windham, Monarch, Benchland, Craig, Battle Ridge Pass, Wolf Creek, Rocky Boy, Kings Hill Pass, Joplin, Bozeman Pass, Chester, Chinook, Trident, Hogeland, Stanford, Fort Belknap, Zurich, Harlem, Lincoln, Marysville, Devon, Moccasin, Maudlow, Hobson, Shelby, Helena, Flesher Pass, MacDonald Pass, Lewistown, Raynesford, and Havre 547 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Brusda
120 WWUS75 KTFX 270117 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 617 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 MTZ301>303-307-308-271300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Bynum, Babb, Marias Pass, Cut Bank, Santa Rita, Kiowa, Rogers Pass, Heart Butte, Logan Pass, Browning, Dupuyer, Pendroy, Saint Mary, Ethridge, Choteau, and East Glacier Park 617 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 65 mph, with gusts up to 100 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>320-271300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Geyser, Hilger, Galata, Neihart, Whitlash, Canyon Creek, Lothair, Windham, Monarch, Benchland, Craig, Battle Ridge Pass, Wolf Creek, Brady, Rocky Boy, Kings Hill Pass, Joplin, Bozeman Pass, Floweree, Chester, Chinook, Conrad, Trident, Hogeland, Stanford, Fort Belknap, Zurich, Great Falls, Harlem, Lincoln, Carter, Marysville, Devon, Moccasin, Maudlow, Fort Benton, Hobson, Ledger, Shelby, Helena, Flesher Pass, MacDonald Pass, Lewistown, Raynesford, and Havre 617 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Brusda
975 WWUS75 KTFX 270256 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 756 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 MTZ319-320-270400- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Maudlow, Trident, Bozeman Pass, Helena, and Battle Ridge Pass 756 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat for strong winds has ended. $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-271300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ 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: Bynum, Babb, Marias Pass, Cut Bank, Santa Rita, Kiowa, Rogers Pass, Heart Butte, Logan Pass, Browning, Dupuyer, Pendroy, Saint Mary, Ethridge, Choteau, and East Glacier Park 756 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 65 mph, with gusts up to 100 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>318-271300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Geyser, Hilger, Galata, Neihart, Whitlash, Canyon Creek, Lothair, Windham, Monarch, Benchland, Craig, Wolf Creek, Brady, Rocky Boy, Kings Hill Pass, Joplin, Floweree, Chester, Chinook, Conrad, Hogeland, Stanford, Fort Belknap, Zurich, Great Falls, Harlem, Lincoln, Carter, Marysville, Devon, Moccasin, Fort Benton, Hobson, Ledger, Shelby, Flesher Pass, MacDonald Pass, Lewistown, Raynesford, and Havre 756 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Brusda
156 WWUS75 KTFX 270650 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1150 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 MTZ304>306-309>312-316-317-270800- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains- Including the following locations: Joplin, Carter, Canyon Creek, Havre, Harlem, Brady, Zurich, Kings Hill Pass, Hogeland, Whitlash, Chester, Monarch, Fort Benton, Chinook, Rocky Boy, Wolf Creek, Fort Belknap, Devon, Lothair, Galata, Great Falls, Conrad, Ledger, Floweree, Neihart, Shelby, and Craig 1150 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Although an isolated gust at High Wind criteria will be possible through the early morning hours, the risk for persistent strong winds has diminished. $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-271800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Marias Pass, Bynum, Choteau, Kiowa, Santa Rita, Dupuyer, Cut Bank, Saint Mary, Logan Pass, Browning, Babb, Rogers Pass, Pendroy, Ethridge, Heart Butte, and East Glacier Park 1150 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ313>315-318-271800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Moccasin, MacDonald Pass, Geyser, Marysville, Hobson, Stanford, Raynesford, Lincoln, Flesher Pass, Lewistown, Hilger, Benchland, and Windham 1150 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. 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. && $$ AM
985 WWUS75 KTFX 271749 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1049 AM MST Fri Feb 27 2026 MTZ307-308-315-280600- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0012.260227T1800Z-260228T0600Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Flesher Pass, Bynum, Choteau, Marysville, Rogers Pass, Pendroy, Lincoln, and MacDonald Pass 1049 AM MST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ301>303-313-314-318-271900- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260227T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Lewistown, Hobson, Santa Rita, Logan Pass, Stanford, Cut Bank, Benchland, Moccasin, Raynesford, East Glacier Park, Marias Pass, Dupuyer, Hilger, Ethridge, Saint Mary, Heart Butte, Browning, Windham, Geyser, Babb, and Kiowa 1049 AM MST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... The threat has ended. $$ IG
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 Feb 24, 11:25 PM MST, 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong winds are expected Wednesday along the Continental Divide and portions of Central and Southwest Montana.
- Potential for convective snow showers and snow squalls on Wednesday morning across Southwest Montana.
- Another round of strong winds is expected across Central and North-Central Montana Thursday through Friday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 11:25 PM MST, 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1125 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 Aviation Section Updated. .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong winds are expected Wednesday along the Continental Divide and portions of Central and Southwest Montana. - Potential for convective snow showers and snow squalls on Wednesday morning across Southwest Montana. - Another round of strong winds is expected across Central and North-Central Montana Thursday through Friday morning. && .UPDATE... /Issued 714 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026/ Current forecast remains on track for this evening. Light snow continues over the Continental Divide this evening. Overnight, a cold front will help expand light snow farther east across Central MT. This will push southwards throughout Wednesday morning. There is a slight chance for this front to produce moderate to heavy snow showers with it. -Wilson && .DISCUSSION... /Issued 714 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026/ - Meteorological Overview: A series of disturbances moving along northwesterly flow aloft will bring a period of unsettled weather and strong winds across the region. A cold front moving through Wednesday morning will mix down the stronger winds to the surface and create the potential for convective snow showers and snow squalls, especially across southwest Montana. On Thursday through Friday another wave dips down across Montana bringing another round of strong winds for central and north-central Montana. With another chance for precipitation for north-central Montana on Friday. Behind this wave, northwesterly flow will continue with temperatures generally expected to remain warm across the region with daily chances for isolated precipitation along the mountains. - Forecast Confidence & Scenarios: High Winds and Snow Wednesday: Between the advancing cold front and the mid-level jet expected to set up over the region, there is very high confidence in high winds along the Continental Divide and across portions of central and southwest Montana throughout the day on Wednesday. Winds will initially pick up along the Rocky Mountain Front and slowly spread south as the cold front advances. During this time, wind gusts up to 85 mph are possible along the Rocky Mountain Front and up to 70 mph for portions of central and southwest Montana highlighted in a High Wind Warning. Strong winds will continue through the day and start to wane heading into the evening/overnight hours before another wave moves through Thursday bringing even stronger winds across central and north-central Montana. An additional concern on Wednesday will be the potential for convective snow showers and snow squalls through the morning as the cold front progresses to the south. The overall likelihood a snow squall will develop at any given point Wednesday morning sits at around 30% with increasing confidence in both the synoptic set up as well as what the models have been showing. The main uncertainty lies in when exactly a snow squall might develop and how quickly it will progress across southwest Montana. Based on the latest model guidance, the highest chance is between 4 AM and 12 PM which includes potential snow squall development and progression through the region. Ultimately this is a scenario of relatively low probability but high potential impact as there are concerns convective snow showers could detrimentally impact the Wednesday morning commute. In terms of general snowfall amounts along the Continental Divide and the mountains of central and southwest Montana, QPF did increase with this forecast package. But despite the higher forecasted snowfall amounts, there is some hesitancy to jump straight to a Winter Weather Advisory. The current thinking is that most of the impactful snow will occur in a very short time period as a result of any convective snow showers/snow squalls that might develop. In this case, these impacts will be better managed with short-fused products that are issued at the time of occurrence. Should future model runs trend more towards a longer- duration snow event then an advisory may be warranted. But for now, the snowfall amounts should be taken with a grain of salt as they will be heavily reliant on how the convective snow pans out. The good news is once the cold front pushes through by late morning, the threat for impactful snow drops significantly. So the main concern will be before noon with afternoon concerns shifting solely to impacts from the strong winds. High Winds Thursday/Friday: Confidence continues to increase in widespread high winds across north-central and central Montana on Thursday and Friday. This event is expected to be stronger with potentially greater impacts from wind alone compared to Wednesday. There is still some remaining uncertainty with the end timing of this wind event on Friday. Additionally, there are increasing probabilities for stronger wind gusts along the Hi-Line including Liberty and Hill counties. With the probability of wind gusts exceeding 55 mph sitting at around 50% there is enough confidence to add them to the watch but not quite enough confidence to justify adding them into the warning. Given these two moving pieces, the decision was made to keep the Thursday/Friday portion of the event as a watch for now. Later model runs will help confirm or deny the exact timing and whether or not additional zones will needed. As expected, the strongest winds will be along the Rocky Mountain Front where gusts up to 90 mph are possible. There are high end gusts up to 100 mph possible on Thursday but those will be more isolated instances that are confined to wind-prone areas. Additionally, the 90th percentile winds show the potential for 80 mph wind gusts in the Helena Valley as well as the lower elevations of Judith Basin county. While this is not the generally expected wind gust for these locations, it is worth mentioning that it is well within the range of possibilities that a stray 80 mph gust could occur outside the immediate Rocky Mountain Front area. The main concern through early Friday morning will be impacts to those traveling, particularly high-profile vehicles and those towing trailers. If you can delay travel to another day, it is strongly recommended that you do in order to prevent a possible blow-over. Winds will gradually taper off heading into Friday afternoon with the standard 20-30 mph gusts returning through early next week. Previous model runs had suggested at a cooler pattern setting up but the latest model guidance has flipped back towards a warmer pattern returning after a brief cool-down on Saturday. A lot of uncertainty remains for how the weekend will set up but at least, for now, it is not expected to be as windy as the middle of this week. -thor && .AVIATION... 25/06Z TAF Period Areas of precipitation and mountain obscuration through the overnight period are mainly expected along and south of a line from roughly KHLN to KLWT with primarily VFR conditions to the north of this line. Low-VFR/MVFR cloud ceilings will persist through Wednesday morning across southwest MT terminals with some potential for brief IFR CIGS/VIS at KEKS and KBZN between 10-14z when there is a risk for convectively enhanced snow showers with gusty winds. In addition to the gusty winds with snow showers across SW MT Wednesday morning, gusty/strong westerly surface winds develop by Wednesday afternoon across much of north- central/central MT. Mountain wave turbulence and local instances of low level wind shear developing under the strong mid level westerly flow Wednesday afternoon are expected to persist through Thursday. Hoenisch && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 29 50 34 51 / 20 10 0 0 CTB 24 43 30 45 / 0 0 0 0 HLN 30 46 28 50 / 60 30 0 0 BZN 30 48 22 50 / 70 60 0 0 WYS 27 39 12 34 / 70 80 10 0 DLN 32 46 22 47 / 40 50 0 0 HVR 19 47 27 50 / 0 0 0 0 LWT 27 45 28 48 / 50 10 0 0 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Warning from 2 AM to 11 PM MST Wednesday for Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Cascade County below 5000ft-East Glacier Park Region-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Gallatin Valley-Gates of the Mountains-Helena Valley-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Madison River Valley-Meagher County Valleys-Missouri Headwaters-Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. High Wind Watch from Wednesday evening through Friday morning for East Glacier Park Region-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains- Southern Rocky Mountain Front. High Wind Watch from Wednesday evening through Friday morning for Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Cascade County below 5000ft-Eastern Toole and Liberty-Gates of the Mountains-Helena Valley-Hill County- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Northern Blaine County-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Western and Central Chouteau County. Winter Weather Advisory until 2 AM MST Wednesday for Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. && http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 24, 8:15 PM MST, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
815 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM Snow Lincoln 46.95N 112.68W
02/24/2026 E8.0 Inch Lewis and Clark MT Fire Dept/Rescue
Estimated 8 inches of new snow overnight.
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BrusdaLocal storm report, Feb 24, 8:16 PM MST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
816 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0815 PM Snow Lincoln 46.96N 112.68W
02/24/2026 E1.0 Inch Lewis and Clark MT Public
Estimated 1 inch of new snow this evening.
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BrusdaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 8:38 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | Broadwater, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Teton | 11 hr |
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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.