Headline:
High Wind Watch issued August 31 at 10:19PM MDT until September 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 9:19pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Madison River Valley.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind speeds will decrease to between 20 to 30
mph from the late evening hours on Wednesday through the
mid-morning hours on Thursday before increasing once again.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Madison River Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov