High Wind Warning Issued for Phillips, Valley, Garfield and Petroleum Counties

Source: NOAA · Northeastern Montana

This alert is no longer in effect.

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 4 PM Wednesday to midnight MDT Thursday night for multiple counties in Montana, 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
Northeastern 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 Northeastern Montana.

Alert Details

A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Glasgow MT. The alert is effective from 4 PM MDT Wednesday, May 13, 2026, through midnight MDT Thursday night, May 14-15, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Petroleum, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Southwest Phillips, and Northern Valley Counties in Montana.

What You Should Do

Residents should prepare for damaging winds that could blow down trees and power lines, with widespread power outages possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

Expected Conditions

West winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected.

Timeline

The alert begins at 4 PM MDT on Wednesday, May 13, and remains in effect until midnight MDT Thursday night, May 15, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A High Wind Warning is in effect from 4 PM Wednesday to midnight MDT Thursday night for multiple counties in Montana, with west winds of 35-45 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
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