High Wind Warning Issued for Gates of the Mountains
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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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NWS Great Falls MT has issued a High Wind Warning for Gates of the Mountains from midnight tonight until 6 PM MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Gates of the Mountains, 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 Gates of the Mountains, Montana.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Great Falls MT (NOAA). The alert is effective from May 13 at 12:38 PM MDT and remains in effect until May 14 at 6:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Gates of the Mountains, including areas identified by UGC code MTZ316.
What You Should Do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. A High Wind Warning means there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Areas of blowing dust may create locally reduced visibility Thursday afternoon. High winds may move loose debris, damage property, cause power outages, and make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from midnight tonight (May 14 at 12:00 AM MDT) through 6:00 PM MDT Thursday, May 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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