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NWS Great Falls MTHW.W 0035October 22, 2026

High Wind Warning: Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Eastern Toole and Liberty and Hill County, MT

The National Weather Service office in Great Falls issued a high wind warning for Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Eastern Toole and Liberty and Hill County in Montana, in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 35th high wind warning the NWS office in Great Falls issued in 2026. Montana had 1 high wind warning in October 2026, against 6 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Montana's high wind warnings by year).

Warning

Issued12:39 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
In force from11:00 a.m. MDT, October 23, 2026
Expires3:00 p.m. MDT, October 23, 2026

In force for 4 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Great Falls MT
Area
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Eastern Toole and Liberty and Hill County
State
Montana
Level
Warning
Issued
12:39 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
In force from
11:00 a.m. MDT, October 23, 2026
Expires
3:00 p.m. MDT, October 23, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Likely, Expected
VTEC event
KTFX HW.W 0035
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

High Wind Warnings in Montana since 2008Every warning type in Montana

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The notice as issued

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Eastern Toole and Liberty, and Hill County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 3 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What the agency told people to do

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

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The record around this notice