High Wind Watch

Locations Affected

Missoula, MT ∙ Holt, MT ∙ Holland Peak, MT ∙ Blossburg, MT ∙ Lowell Three Rivers Resort, ID ∙ Belknap, MT ∙ Little Bitterroot Lake, MT ∙ Kalispell Glacier Airport, MT ∙ Cobalt, ID ∙ Richards Mountain, MT

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 116 PM MST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with damaging gusts over 50 mph expected and greater than 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Idaho, Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County. In Montana, Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains and Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bursts of heavy snow and winter driving conditions are possible in higher valleys, over mountain passes, and along the Divide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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