High Wind Warning for Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 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 is in effect from midnight Wednesday night to 6 PM MDT Thursday for Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties in Montana.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Montana
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Great Falls 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 Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Montana.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Great Falls MT. The alert is effective from 11:48 PM MDT on May 12, 2026, with onset at midnight Wednesday night and ending at 6:00 PM MDT on May 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties.
What You Should Do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
Westerly winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are expected.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from midnight Wednesday night through 6 PM MDT Thursday. High winds may move loose debris, damage property, cause isolated power outages, and make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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