Headline:
High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 12:23PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 11:23am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph
possible.
* WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone, and Eastern Glacier, Western
Toole, and Central Pondera, Northern High Plains, Southern High
Plains, and Southern Rocky Mountain Front.
* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Isolated instances of tree damage and or power outages
are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds will also bring difficult
conditions for outdoor recreation in portions of Glacier National
Park, particularly over and near higher terrain on the eastern side
of the Park.
Instruction:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Area Description:
East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov