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High Wind Watch
Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass
High Wind Watch issued March 19 at 12:43AM MDT until March 21 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Alert Description
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible, highest along the Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Safety Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Time Information
Effective
Mar 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires
Mar 19, 2026, 11:15 PM
Issued
Mar 19, 2026, 6:43 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Future
Certainty
Possible
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Great Falls MT
National Weather Service