High Wind Warning Issued for Eastern Montana 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 for nine counties in eastern Montana from 6 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night, with west winds of 35-45 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Montana
- Issued
- May 20, 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 Glasgow MT. The alert is effective from 6 AM MDT Thursday, May 14, 2026, until midnight MDT Thursday night, May 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Daniels, Sheridan, Western Roosevelt, McCone, Richland, Dawson, Prairie, Wibaux, and Eastern Roosevelt Counties.
What You Should Do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
West winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, with widespread power outages possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
The alert begins at 6 AM MDT on Thursday, May 14, and continues through midnight MDT Thursday night, May 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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