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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 10, 2026, 3:48 AM MST for 12 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 11, 2026, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 45 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
- Jan 10, 2026, 3:48 AM MST (10:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 11, 2026, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2026, 6:49 AM MST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
Counties Blaine County, MT, Cascade County, MT, Chouteau County, MT, Fergus County, MT, Glacier County, MT, Hill County, MT, Judith Basin County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Liberty County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Teton County, MT, Toole County, MT
The radar
The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 12:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Jan 11, 1:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet Dog Gun Lake. |
| Jan 11, 2:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet Dog Gun Lake. |
| Jan 11, 2:21 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Jan 11, 3:00 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 61 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station at Dog Gun Lake observed an average sustained wind of 61 mph between 1410 and 1510 local time. |
| Jan 11, 3:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Jan 11, 4:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Jan 11, 4:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | 66 mph wind gust at Wetzel NE Montana Mesonet site. |
| Jan 11, 5:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | 59 mph wind gust at Mission Lake S Montana Mesonet site. |
| Jan 11, 5:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | Mesonet Mission Lake. |
| Jan 11, 7:20 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | Mesonet station Mission Lake observed and average sustained wind of 44 mph between 1820 and 1920 local time. |
| Jan 11, 7:35 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 16 Wsw Cut Bank, MT | Average sustained wind of 43 mph from 510 PM until 735 PM at Mission Lake S Montana Mesonet site. |
| Jan 11, 7:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 16 Wnw Santa Rita, MT | 64 mph wind gust at Buffalo Lake E Montana mesonet site. |
| Jan 11, 7:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Jan 11, 7:57 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Jan 11, 8:50 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | Average sustained wind of 41 mph from 750 PM until 850 PM. ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Jan 11, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Jan 11, 10:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | 79 mph wind gust at Dog Gun Lake Montana Mesonet site. |
| Jan 11, 11:00 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 50 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Sustained wind averaged 50 mph from 10 PM until 11 PM at Dog Gun Lake Montana Mesonet site. |
| Jan 12, 12:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 8 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SNPMT Sunpoint. |
| Jan 12, 1:41 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Jan 12, 1:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Jan 12, 2:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 N Valier, MT | 58 mph wind gust at Valier Hads location. |
| Jan 12, 3:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 E Cascade, MT | Mesonet station MTM76 Cascade E Mda. |
| Jan 12, 5:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 Ese Whitlash, MT | 58 mph wind gust at Mt Lebanon SE Montana Mesonet site. |
| Jan 12, 6:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 6:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 14 Wsw Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station LGPVC Logan Pass (GNP). |
| Jan 12, 6:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Wsw Great Falls, MT | NWS Observation. |
| Jan 12, 6:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 6:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Wsw Great Falls, MT | ASOS station KGTF Great Falls Airport. |
| Jan 12, 7:11 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station SRYM8 Saint Mary RAWS. |
| Jan 12, 7:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 87 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 7:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 109 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Jan 12, 7:59 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Nw Windham, MT | AWOS station K1CM Charlie. |
| Jan 12, 8:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 N Loma, MT | Mesonet station MTLOM Loma (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 8:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | 81 mph wind gust at Wetzel NE MT Mesonet. |
| Jan 12, 8:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 10:15 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 60 | 9 Ese East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station Dog Gun Lake observed average sustained winds of 60 mph between 0915 and 1015 local time. |
| Jan 12, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Jan 12, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 89 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 11:00 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 60 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured average 60 mph sustained winds between 0900 and 1100 local time. |
| Jan 12, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Nw Belt, MT | 58 mph wind gust at Belt NW Montana Mesonet site. |
| Jan 12, 11:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Wnw Raynesford, MT | AWOS station K1AM Alpha. |
| Jan 12, 12:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Nne Augusta, MT | Mesonet station MCBMT McBratny - MCSCN. |
| Jan 12, 12:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 9 Nw Ledger, MT | Public report of trailer tipped over. Time and location estimated. |
| Jan 12, 12:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 Ese Fort Benton, MT | Mesonet station MTM02 10.2 S Loma (MT-MESO). |
| Jan 12, 12:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Jan 12, 1:15 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 8 N Forestgrove, MT | Mesonet station Forestgrove N observed average 41 mph sustained winds between 1215 and 1315 local time. |
| Jan 12, 2:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Jan 12, 2:09 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 18 Wsw Bynum, MT | Mesonet station GSNM8 Gleason RAWS. |
| Jan 12, 2:33 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 5 Nne Forestgrove, MT | AWOS station K1NM 5 NE Forestgrove. |
| Jan 12, 2:35 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 56 | 14 E Saint Mary, MT | Mesonet station Wetzel NE measured an average sustained wind of 56 mph between 1135 and 1435 local time. |
| Jan 12, 2:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 13 Nnw Canyon Creek, MT | Mesonet station MTFPS Flesher Pass S-279 Mp 30.5. |
| Jan 12, 4:09 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 18 Wsw Bynum, MT | Mesonet station GSNM8 Gleason RAWS. |
| Jan 12, 6:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 8 Ssw Choteau, MT | Mesonet station MTCTS Choteau South Us-287 Mp 56.0. |
| Jan 12, 7:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 Nne Augusta, MT | 59 mph at Foxtrot mesonet. |
| Jan 13, 2:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 Nne Augusta, MT | AWOS station K1FM Foxtrot. |
| Jan 13, 3:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 334 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
- 1226 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 448 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
462 WWUS75 KTFX 101048 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 348 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 MTZ301-302-308-110000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260111T0700Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Dupuyer, Heart Butte, East Glacier Park, Kiowa, Logan Pass, Choteau, Babb, Browning, Bynum, Pendroy, Saint Mary, and Marias Pass 348 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, southwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and East Glacier Park Region. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until midnight MST tonight. For the second High Wind Warning, from 8 PM Sunday to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 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. && $$ MTZ303-110000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260111T0700Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Santa Rita, Cut Bank, and Ethridge 348 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until midnight MST tonight. For the second High Wind Warning, from 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ307-110000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass 348 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 8 PM Sunday to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 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. && $$ MTZ304-305-309>314-110000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Including the following locations: Geyser, Lothair, Benchland, Rocky Boy, Lewistown, Stanford, Windham, Fort Benton, Hobson, Whitlash, Havre, Devon, Hilger, Ledger, Moccasin, Conrad, Joplin, Raynesford, Galata, Brady, Chester, Great Falls, Floweree, Carter, and Shelby 348 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ306-110000- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Northern Blaine County- Including the following locations: Hogeland, Zurich, Fort Belknap, Harlem, and Chinook 348 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 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. && $$ Brusda
13 follow-up statements
626 WWUS75 KTFX 102116 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 216 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 MTZ301-302-308-111200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260111T0700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Babb, Pendroy, Saint Mary, Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Kiowa, Bynum, Choteau, Heart Butte, East Glacier Park, and Dupuyer 216 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, southwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and East Glacier Park Region. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until midnight MST tonight. For the second High Wind Warning, from 8 PM Sunday to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ303-111200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260111T0700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Santa Rita, and Cut Bank 216 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until midnight MST tonight. For the second High Wind Warning, from 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-111200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass 216 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 8 PM Sunday to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>314-111200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ 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- Including the following locations: Chinook, Fort Belknap, Geyser, Windham, Zurich, Carter, Floweree, Fort Benton, Harlem, Conrad, Benchland, Devon, Rocky Boy, Stanford, Hilger, Raynesford, Shelby, Lewistown, Hogeland, Great Falls, Ledger, Whitlash, Galata, Joplin, Lothair, Brady, Moccasin, Havre, Hobson, and Chester 216 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 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. && $$ Hoenisch
485 WWUS75 KTFX 110211 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 711 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 MTZ301-302-308-111900- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260111T0700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Choteau, Babb, Kiowa, Dupuyer, Pendroy, Logan Pass, Heart Butte, Browning, Bynum, Saint Mary, East Glacier Park, and Marias Pass 711 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 45 to 55 mph, with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and East Glacier Park Region. * WHEN...From 8 PM Sunday to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ303-111900- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260111T0700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Cut Bank, and Santa Rita 711 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ307-111900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass 711 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 8 PM Sunday to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>314-111900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ 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- Including the following locations: Geyser, Conrad, Hogeland, Floweree, Brady, Devon, Joplin, Shelby, Havre, Carter, Stanford, Benchland, Harlem, Moccasin, Zurich, Ledger, Whitlash, Great Falls, Raynesford, Rocky Boy, Hobson, Hilger, Galata, Lothair, Fort Belknap, Fort Benton, Lewistown, Windham, Chester, and Chinook 711 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Moldan
411 WWUS75 KTFX 110923 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 223 AM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 MTZ303-120000- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1700Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Santa Rita, Ethridge, and Cut Bank 223 AM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ301-302-307-308-120000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Logan Pass, Choteau, Babb, Pendroy, East Glacier Park, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Saint Mary, Marias Pass, Kiowa, and Dupuyer 223 AM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 PM MST Monday. * 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. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>314-120000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Including the following locations: Zurich, Hogeland, Chinook, Fort Belknap, Rocky Boy, Chester, Geyser, Galata, Great Falls, Stanford, Havre, Brady, Carter, Hobson, Lothair, Shelby, Windham, Moccasin, Hilger, Floweree, Devon, Joplin, Conrad, Fort Benton, Ledger, Raynesford, Whitlash, Harlem, Lewistown, and Benchland 223 AM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ Brusda
266 WWUS75 KTFX 110931 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 231 AM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 MTZ303-120015- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260111T1700Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Santa Rita, Ethridge, and Cut Bank 231 AM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility at times over the Plains. 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. && $$ MTZ301-302-307-308-120015- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Logan Pass, Choteau, Babb, Pendroy, East Glacier Park, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Saint Mary, Marias Pass, Kiowa, and Dupuyer 231 AM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility at times over the Plains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>314-120015- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ 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- Including the following locations: Zurich, Hogeland, Chinook, Fort Belknap, Rocky Boy, Chester, Geyser, Galata, Great Falls, Stanford, Havre, Brady, Carter, Hobson, Lothair, Shelby, Windham, Moccasin, Hilger, Floweree, Devon, Joplin, Conrad, Fort Benton, Ledger, Raynesford, Whitlash, Harlem, Lewistown, and Benchland 231 AM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility at times over the Plains. 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. && $$ Brusda
511 WWUS75 KTFX 112000 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 100 PM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 MTZ303-121100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including the following locations: Cut Bank, Santa Rita, and Ethridge 100 PM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could locally reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ MTZ301-302-307-308-121100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T0300Z-260113T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Dupuyer, Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Babb, Browning, Choteau, Heart Butte, Kiowa, Bynum, Pendroy, Saint Mary, Rogers Pass, and East Glacier Park 100 PM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could locally reduce visibility at times over the Plains. 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. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>314-121100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Including the following locations: Whitlash, Windham, Floweree, Moccasin, Chester, Brady, Great Falls, Galata, Zurich, Harlem, Devon, Fort Benton, Stanford, Chinook, Hobson, Raynesford, Carter, Benchland, Rocky Boy, Hogeland, Fort Belknap, Havre, Conrad, Lewistown, Ledger, Hilger, Shelby, Joplin, Geyser, and Lothair 100 PM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could locally reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ Hoenisch
108 WWUS75 KTFX 120523 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1023 PM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 MTZ301>303-307-308-121800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ 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: Babb, Dupuyer, Marias Pass, Logan Pass, Cut Bank, Ethridge, Kiowa, Browning, Saint Mary, Rogers Pass, Heart Butte, Santa Rita, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Pendroy, and Choteau 1023 PM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated gusts near 85 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>314-121800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Including the following locations: Whitlash, Harlem, Devon, Hobson, Great Falls, Lewistown, Floweree, Geyser, Hogeland, Chinook, Benchland, Stanford, Brady, Fort Benton, Galata, Lothair, Fort Belknap, Moccasin, Chester, Raynesford, Ledger, Carter, Windham, Joplin, Zurich, Shelby, Rocky Boy, Hilger, Conrad, and Havre 1023 PM MST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Brusda
177 WWUS75 KTFX 120941 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 241 AM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 MTZ315-130000- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Lincoln, Flesher Pass, Marysville, and MacDonald Pass 241 AM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-130000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Babb, Dupuyer, Marias Pass, Logan Pass, Cut Bank, Ethridge, Kiowa, Browning, Saint Mary, Rogers Pass, Heart Butte, Santa Rita, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Pendroy, and Choteau 241 AM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated gusts around 85 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>314-130000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ 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- Including the following locations: Whitlash, Harlem, Devon, Hobson, Great Falls, Lewistown, Floweree, Geyser, Hogeland, Chinook, Benchland, Stanford, Brady, Fort Benton, Galata, Lothair, Fort Belknap, Moccasin, Chester, Raynesford, Ledger, Carter, Windham, Joplin, Zurich, Shelby, Rocky Boy, Hilger, Conrad, and Havre 241 AM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ Brusda
083 WWUS75 KTFX 121307 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 607 AM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 MTZ304>306-309>314-130400- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1307Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Including the following locations: Havre, Moccasin, Raynesford, Hobson, Fort Belknap, Benchland, Fort Benton, Chinook, Carter, Whitlash, Chester, Lothair, Zurich, Devon, Floweree, Brady, Hogeland, Joplin, Windham, Geyser, Shelby, Lewistown, Stanford, Great Falls, Hilger, Conrad, Harlem, Galata, Ledger, and Rocky Boy 607 AM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could locally reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could reduce visibility at times over the Plains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-130400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ 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: Kiowa, Ethridge, Heart Butte, East Glacier Park, Dupuyer, Choteau, Pendroy, Bynum, Saint Mary, Logan Pass, Santa Rita, Cut Bank, Rogers Pass, Browning, Marias Pass, and Babb 607 AM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated gusts around 85 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ315-130400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.260112T1500Z-260113T0400Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Marysville, Flesher Pass, Lincoln, and MacDonald Pass 607 AM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period. && $$ Ludwig
245 WWUS75 KTFX 122114 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 214 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 MTZ301>303-307-308-130400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ 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: Kiowa, Ethridge, Heart Butte, East Glacier Park, Dupuyer, Choteau, Pendroy, Bynum, Saint Mary, Logan Pass, Santa Rita, Cut Bank, Rogers Pass, Browning, Marias Pass, and Babb 214 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated gusts around 85 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ304>306-309>314-130400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Including the following locations: Havre, Moccasin, Raynesford, Hobson, Fort Belknap, Benchland, Fort Benton, Chinook, Carter, Whitlash, Chester, Lothair, Zurich, Devon, Floweree, Brady, Hogeland, Joplin, Windham, Geyser, Shelby, Lewistown, Stanford, Great Falls, Hilger, Conrad, Harlem, Galata, Ledger, and Rocky Boy 214 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could locally reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ315-130400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Marysville, Flesher Pass, Lincoln, and MacDonald Pass 214 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Ludwig
901 WWUS75 KTFX 130039 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 539 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 MTZ304>306-309>314-130145- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Including the following locations: Carter, Geyser, Zurich, Hilger, Lewistown, Ledger, Great Falls, Hobson, Shelby, Lothair, Benchland, Moccasin, Devon, Chester, Fort Benton, Raynesford, Galata, Fort Belknap, Rocky Boy, Brady, Joplin, Whitlash, Conrad, Havre, Hogeland, Harlem, Stanford, Floweree, Chinook, and Windham 539 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to decrease this evening into tonight, so the high wind warning is cancelled. $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-130400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ 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: Ethridge, Marias Pass, Heart Butte, Dupuyer, Kiowa, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Cut Bank, Pendroy, Santa Rita, Browning, Choteau, Logan Pass, Rogers Pass, Babb, and Saint Mary 539 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Winds may gust over 75 mph at times along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ315-130400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Marysville, and Flesher Pass 539 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwesterly winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, highest near the Flesher Pass area. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ RG
007 WWUS75 KTFX 130341 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 841 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 MTZ307-315-130445- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0400Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including the following locations: MacDonald Pass, Marysville, Flesher Pass, Rogers Pass, and Lincoln 841 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... Widespread strong winds are no longer expected, so the high wind warning will expire at 9 PM MST. $$ MTZ301>303-308-131500- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T1500Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Ethridge, Marias Pass, Heart Butte, Dupuyer, Kiowa, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Cut Bank, Pendroy, Santa Rita, Browning, Choteau, Logan Pass, Babb, and Saint Mary 841 PM MST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Localized wind gusts over 75 mph along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Northern Rocky Mountain Front, Northern High Plains, Southern High Plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of strong winds will move through overnight tonight into Tuesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ RG
536 WWUS75 KTFX 131023 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 323 AM MST Tue Jan 13 2026 MTZ301>303-308-131500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T1500Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Browning, Choteau, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, East Glacier Park, Saint Mary, Kiowa, Dupuyer, Pendroy, Logan Pass, Santa Rita, Bynum, Marias Pass, Ethridge, and Babb 323 AM MST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern High Plains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Brusda
758 WWUS75 KTFX 131349 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 649 AM MST Tue Jan 13 2026 MTZ301>303-308-131500- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T1500Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Kiowa, Heart Butte, Ethridge, Santa Rita, Cut Bank, Marias Pass, Saint Mary, Choteau, Babb, Pendroy, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Logan Pass, Browning, and Dupuyer 649 AM MST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Westerly winds have fallen below high wind criteria and thus the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. Travelers are still urged to exercise caution as cross winds will still exist. $$ Moldan
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 Jan 9, 10:32 PM MST, 5 hours 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Breezy to windy conditions continue this weekend through the middle of next week, with the most widespread and strongest winds expected late Sunday through early Tuesday.
- Temperatures trend towards unseasonably mild levels for most locations by early next week.
- Some cooling and mostly mountain snow looks to return for the second half of next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 10:32 PM MST, 5 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1032 PM MST Fri Jan 9 2026 Aviation Section Updated. .KEY MESSAGES... - Breezy to windy conditions continue this weekend through the middle of next week, with the most widespread and strongest winds expected late Sunday through early Tuesday. - Temperatures trend towards unseasonably mild levels for most locations by early next week. - Some cooling and mostly mountain snow looks to return for the second half of next week. && .UPDATE... /Issued 801 PM MST Fri Jan 9 2026/ Two main changes with this update. The first involved the addition of precipitation chances along the Continental Divide. Light snow showers are expected to persist for a few more hours before tapering off by midnight. Additional snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible along the highest peaks but no significant snowfall accumulations or impacts are expected at pass level and below. The second change was to start the High Wind Warning along the Rocky Mountain Front now. Sustained winds near Dog Gun Lake have already reached 50 mph and other sites along the Rocky Mountain Front are starting to increase in wind speed faster than initially anticipated. No other additional changes to the warning were needed as the high winds are expected to remain contained within the current zones. Otherwise, no changes were made to the going forecast. -thor && .DISCUSSION... /Issued 801 PM MST Fri Jan 9 2026/ - Meteorological Overview: Ridging and warmer air aloft moves in tonight and will generally shut down any lingering mountain snow and will bring warming temperatures and continued breezy to windy conditions this weekend through the middle of next week. West to northwesterly oriented jet streaks will move through the Northern Rockies and initially bring periods of strong winds along the Rocky Mountain Front this weekend. Then a shortwave will send the widest swath of 50 to 70 kt H700 flow into the forecast area and expend the stronger winds onto the plains and to a lesser degree to the southwest on Monday into Tuesday. Aside from the winds, the most noteworthy characteristic of this pattern will be the strong ridge over the Pacific NW that will bring unseasonably mild temperatures and push afternoon highs as much as 15 to 30 degree above average Monday through Wednesday. Most ensembles favor this ridge retrograding westward off the Pacific coast during the second half of the week. This will shift the general flow aloft to a more northerly direction over the Northern Rockies and send at least a couple of fast moving troughs for modestly cooling temperatures and periods of mostly mountain snow. - RCG - Forecast Confidence & Scenarios: Periods of strong winds along the Rocky Mountain Front become more widespread on Monday... The combination of stronger winds aloft, a tightening surface pressure gradient, and mountain wave activity will maintain wind speeds near high wind criteria (50 mph sustained/75 mph gusts) for both Saturday and Sunday. As of this writing, Saturday looks to be the day with the strongest winds given a slightly greater pressure gradient and better agreement for stronger winds by the latest hires guidance. A high wind warning was issued for the Rocky Mountain Front zones and will run from 10/09Z through 11/06Z. A stable layer may prevent the higher end winds from reaching the Cut Bank area for much of the time; however, the East Glacier County zone was also added to the warning given 70 to 80% confidence for 40 mph sustained winds over the western portion of the zone. Similar winds continue on Sunday though a slightly weaker surface pressure gradient and less agreement among hires members erodes forecast confidence for a high wind products at this time. The strongest and most widespread winds arrive Sunday night into Monday. The Rocky Mountain Front will initially see winds increase Sunday night before expanding onto the plains on Monday. There are some uncertainties to deal with, including cloud cover limiting mixing, and the southern extent of the higher end winds. The central mountain ranges will be monitored for stronger winds should the H700 jet move/expand a little farther south. Also the end time is uncertain with some guidance maintaining strong winds aloft into the overnight hours and even into Tuesday. High wind watches were posted for the highest confidence areas, including the Rocky Mountain Front and most plains locations. The combination of the winds and unseasonably mild conditions does raise some grassland fire weather concerns, but extensive cloud cover should limit RHs from tanking to low and overall impacts should be on the low side. - RCG && .AVIATION... 10/06Z TAF Period VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the TAF period with scattered to broken mid- to upper-level cloudiness across the region. LLWS will remain a concern through the period across central and north-central Montana with periods of mountain wave activity possible. -thor && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 30 48 37 52 / 10 0 0 0 CTB 28 46 32 47 / 0 0 0 0 HLN 26 43 24 44 / 0 0 0 0 BZN 19 42 21 44 / 10 0 0 0 WYS 7 26 4 32 / 20 0 0 0 DLN 19 40 20 43 / 0 0 0 0 HVR 22 45 29 47 / 0 0 0 0 LWT 26 48 32 52 / 0 0 0 0 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Warning until midnight MST Saturday night for East Glacier Park Region-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains. High Wind Watch from Sunday evening through Monday evening for East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Southern High Plains-Southern Rocky Mountain Front. High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Cascade County below 5000ft-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Eastern Toole and Liberty- Fergus County below 4500ft-Hill County-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Western and Central Chouteau County. && http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 10, 12:51 AM MST, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1251 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0921 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 8 SE East Glacier Park 48.36N 113.11W
01/09/2026 M71 MPH Glacier MT Mesonet
Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS.
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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.