Weather Warnings for Montana

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Montana
Alerts Updated: June 16, 2026, 10:41 am  UTC


Lake Wind Advisory issued June 16 at 3:42AM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights up to 4 feet are expected.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  June 16, 2026, 3:42 am      Expires:  June 17, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone


High Wind Warning issued June 16 at 12:13AM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Inclement conditions for outdoor recreation, especially activities involving boating. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated power outages and or tree damage possible.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 16, 2026, 12:13 am      Expires:  June 16, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Judith Basin County and Judith Gap


High Wind Warning issued June 16 at 12:13AM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Northern High Plains, Southern High Plains, and Southern Rocky Mountain Front, and East Glacier Park Region Zone. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Inclement conditions for outdoor recreation, especially activities involving boating or recreation in the mountains. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated power outages and or tree damage possible.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 16, 2026, 12:13 am      Expires:  June 16, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass


High Wind Warning issued June 16 at 12:13AM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Summary: * WHAT...Westerly winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Inclement conditions for outdoor recreation, especially activities involving boating or recreation in the mountains. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated power outages and or tree damage possible.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 16, 2026, 12:13 am      Expires:  June 16, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains


Wind Advisory issued June 15 at 10:30AM MDT until June 16 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys, Flathead Lake, Kootenai/Cabinet Region, West Glacier Region, Lower Clark Fork Region, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Choppy conditions on area lakes may create hazardous conditions for small watercraft.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  June 15, 2026, 10:30 am      Expires:  June 16, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Kootenai/Cabinet Region; West Glacier Region; Flathead/Mission Valleys; Lower Clark Fork Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region


Wind Advisory issued June 15 at 10:30AM MDT until June 16 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. There is a 40 percent chance wind gusts could exceed 55 mph for western portions of the Bitterroot valley between Victor and Charlos Heights. * WHERE...Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 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:  June 15, 2026, 10:30 am      Expires:  June 16, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys


Wind Advisory issued June 15 at 10:30AM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. There is a 40 percent chance of gusts to 60 mph along Montana Highway 1 between Georgetown Lake and Interstate 90 and over MacDonald Pass. * WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains and Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  June 15, 2026, 10:30 am      Expires:  June 16, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region