Weather Warnings for Montana

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Montana
Alerts Updated: April 8, 2026, 2:15 am  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued April 7 at 8:14PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Summary: At 814 PM MDT, Weather observations are indicating winds gusting into the 50s mph in Fallon and Custer Counties. These strong winds are expected to continue over the next hour. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Weather observations are reporting winds gusting into the 50s mph in Fallon and Carter Counties. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Baker, Ekalaka, Plevna, Medicine Rocks State Park, Webster, Willard, Mill Iron and Belltower.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 8:14 pm      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 9:15 pm
Area:  Fallon; Carter


High Wind Warning issued April 7 at 1:00PM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft and Northwest Beaverhead County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 1:00 pm      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft


High Wind Warning issued April 7 at 1:00PM MDT until April 8 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The timeframe for strongest winds looks to be late Tuesday afternoon and then again Wednesday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 1:00 pm      Expires:  April 8, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine; Fergus County below 4500ft


High Wind Warning issued April 7 at 1:00PM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized blowing dust will be possible in areas that have missed out on recent precipitation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 1:00 pm      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Western and Central Chouteau County; Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Helena Valley; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains


High Wind Warning issued April 7 at 1:00PM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 1:00 pm      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Madison River Valley


High Wind Warning issued April 7 at 1:00PM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust will be possible.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 1:00 pm      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains


High Wind Warning issued April 7 at 12:44PM MDT until April 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap. Warm and dry conditions could cause rapid grass fire spread. Use caution with any burning activities.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 12:44 pm      Expires:  April 8, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Judith Gap; Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills; Southern Wheatland


Wind Advisory issued April 7 at 12:44PM MDT until April 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. Warm and dry conditions could cause rapid grass fire spread. Use caution with any burning activities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected along and near I-90.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 12:44 pm      Expires:  April 8, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Livingston Area; Beartooth Foothills


High Wind Warning issued April 7 at 12:44PM MDT until April 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by strong winds.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 12:44 pm      Expires:  April 8, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Crazy Mountains


Lake Wind Advisory issued April 7 at 12:12PM MDT until April 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves up to 5 feet are expected over Fort Peck Lake from now through Wednesday afternoon.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 12:12 pm      Expires:  April 8, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone


High Wind Warning issued April 7 at 12:12PM MDT until April 8 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Southwest Phillips County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 7, 2026, 12:12 pm      Expires:  April 8, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Southwest Phillips


Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 10:40AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts approaching 60 mph are possible. The strongest wind gusts are expected in the Bitterroot Valley. * WHERE...Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 6, 2026, 10:40 am      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys


Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 10:40AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts approaching 60 mph are possible. The strongest wind gusts are expected to be along I-90 from Deerlodge to Butte and Montana 1 from Georgetown Lake to Anaconda. * WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains and Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 6, 2026, 10:40 am      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region


Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 10:40AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts approaching 60 mph are possible. * WHERE...West Glacier Region and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 6, 2026, 10:40 am      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  West Glacier Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region


Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 10:40AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts approaching 60 mph are possible. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys, Kootenai/Cabinet Region, and Lower Clark Fork Region. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with plans on recreating on area lakes, especially Flathead Lake should plan on choppy conditions with 2 to 3 foot waves.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 6, 2026, 10:40 am      Expires:  April 7, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Kootenai/Cabinet Region; Flathead/Mission Valleys; Lower Clark Fork Region