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High Wind Watch

Status

Event Extended (Area) Active alert

Start Time

Wed 03/25/2026 11:00 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 03/25/2026 11:00 PM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1218 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gallatin Valley, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, and Madison River Valley. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Technical Header

MTZ320-325-326-330-241215- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.A.0017.260325T1500Z-260326T0300Z/ Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Madison River Valley- Gallatin Valley-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Norris, Big Sky, Targhee Pass, Cameron, West Yellowstone, Maudlow, Bozeman Pass, Deep Creek Pass, McAllister, Bozeman, Battle Ridge Pass, Gallatin Gateway, Raynolds Pass, Jeffers, Trident, and Ennis 1218 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026