Weather Warnings for Montana

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Montana
Alerts Updated: April 5, 2026, 6:03 am  UTC


High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 12:03AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...Southwest west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft and Northwest Beaverhead County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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 5, 2026, 12:03 am      Expires:  April 5, 2026, 6:15 pm
Area:  Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft


High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 12:03AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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 5, 2026, 12:03 am      Expires:  April 5, 2026, 6:15 pm
Area:  Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass


High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 12:03AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...Southerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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 5, 2026, 12:03 am      Expires:  April 5, 2026, 6:15 pm
Area:  Madison River Valley


High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 12:03AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible, strongest along and west of I15 * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult to dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may significantly reduce visibility at times, especially along I15 between Shelby and the Canadian border.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 5, 2026, 12:03 am      Expires:  April 5, 2026, 6:15 pm
Area:  Eastern Toole and Liberty; Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Western and Central Chouteau County; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains


High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 12:03AM MDT until April 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could reduce visibility at times.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 5, 2026, 12:03 am      Expires:  April 5, 2026, 6:15 pm
Area:  East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains


High Wind Watch issued April 5 at 12:03AM MDT until April 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 5, 2026, 12:03 am      Expires:  April 5, 2026, 6:15 pm
Area:  Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine; Fergus County below 4500ft; Snowy and Judith Mountains