High Wind Warning for Madison River Valley and Beaverhead Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 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 by NWS Great Falls MT for the Madison River Valley and Beaverhead regions, with south to southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph expected from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT on April 15.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Montana
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Montana.
Alert Details
The High Wind Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Great Falls MT. It is effective from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Madison River Valley and Beaverhead and Western Madison areas below 6000 feet, specifically in zones MTZ325 and MTZ328 in Montana.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind to prevent potential hazards.
Expected Conditions
South to southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are anticipated. These winds may move loose debris, damage property, cause isolated power outages, and make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Peak winds will generally occur during the afternoon and early evening hours or beneath any shower activity.
Timeline
The warning takes effect at 9 AM MDT on April 15, 2026, and ends at 9 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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