High Wind Warning for Eastern Montana Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 29, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning has been issued for several counties in eastern Montana, with winds up to 40 mph and gusts to 60 mph expected from 6 AM to 8 PM MDT on Thursday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Montana
- Issued
- April 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Glasgow MT
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Montana.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Glasgow MT. It was issued on April 22 at 12:39 PM MDT and is effective from 6 AM MDT on April 23.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Montana: Daniels, Sheridan, Western Roosevelt, McCone, Richland, Dawson, Prairie, Wibaux, and Eastern Roosevelt counties.
What You Should Do
Residents should remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs, and use caution if driving.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. High winds may move loose debris, damage property, cause power bumps, and make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6 AM MDT on April 23 until 8 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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