High Wind Warning Issued for Southern Rocky Mountain Front and Southern High Plains
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for parts of Montana, with wind gusts up to 75 mph expected through Friday night.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Rocky Mountain Front and Southern High Plains, Montana
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Southern Rocky Mountain Front and Southern High Plains, Montana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Great Falls, MT, has issued a High Wind Warning (NWS Alert Code: HWW). The alert was issued on February 27 at 10:49 AM MST and remains in effect until 11:00 PM MST this evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Montana:
- Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains
- Southern High Plains
- Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Travel is expected to be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles. Residents should also be prepared for potential power outages and property damage caused by flying debris.
Expected Conditions
West winds are forecast to reach sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph, with gusts reaching as high as 75 mph. The National Weather Service notes that a High Wind Warning indicates at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 11:00 PM MST on February 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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