Montana Severe High Wind Watch | Effective 08/31/2026 21:19

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