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High Wind Warning issued October 17 at 7:02PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

High Wind Warning · East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

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Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 01:02 UTC
First saved by us: 16 October 2026 at 18:32 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 18 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Great Falls MT · East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains
Certainty / urgency: Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end): 18 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 18 October 2026 at 01:02 UTC / 18 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone, and Northern High Plains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Instructions in this archived message

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

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18 October 2026 at 01:17 UTC
Version 5
6 recorded details changed
Title
Before
High Wind Warning issued October 17 at 1:05PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
After
High Wind Warning issued October 17 at 7:02PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Source updated
Before
17 October 2026 at 19:05 UTC
After
18 October 2026 at 01:02 UTC
Effective from
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17 October 2026 at 19:05 UTC
After
18 October 2026 at 01:02 UTC
Forecast onset
Before
17 October 2026 at 19:05 UTC
After
18 October 2026 at 01:02 UTC
Official description
Before
* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts near 90 mph in wind prone locations along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region and Northern High Plains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated instances of tree damage and or power outages are possible. Outdoor recreation within Glacier National Park, particularly near mountain passes and saddles, will be dangerous and could lead to falls in areas of exposure.
After
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone, and Northern High Plains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
External source link
Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.810d2b46b4dc940f5d1f8236ceaa9bde0f0cec2f.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.392402adbe177e099c1d681834f9de9eb51ae3af.002.1
Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 01:02 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 19:17 UTC
Version 4
7 recorded details changed
Title
Before
High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 11:59PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
After
High Wind Warning issued October 17 at 1:05PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Source updated
Before
17 October 2026 at 05:59 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 19:05 UTC
Effective from
Before
17 October 2026 at 05:59 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 19:05 UTC
Forecast onset
Before
17 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 19:05 UTC
Message expiry
Before
18 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
After
18 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC
Official description
Before
… immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region and Northern High Plains. * WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated instances of tree damage and or power outages are possible. Outdoor recreation within Glacier National Park, particularly near mountain passes and saddles, will be dangerous and could lead to falls in areas of exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The period of most intense wind speeds and gusts is likely to occur between 2 PM and 6 PM.
After
… immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region and Northern High Plains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated instances of tree damage and or power outages are possible. Outdoor recreation within Glacier National Park, particularly near mountain passes and saddles, will be dangerous and could lead to falls in areas of exposure.
External source link
Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b8892989b587f5f92f907d60e7647d5f5bc3c71e.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.810d2b46b4dc940f5d1f8236ceaa9bde0f0cec2f.001.1
Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 19:05 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 06:02 UTC
Version 3
8 recorded details changed
Title
Before
High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 6:06PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
After
High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 11:59PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Source updated
Before
17 October 2026 at 00:06 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 05:59 UTC
Effective from
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17 October 2026 at 00:06 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 05:59 UTC
Message expiry
Before
17 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
After
18 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Reported area
Before
East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains
After
East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains
Source summary
Before
High Wind Warning · East Glacier Park Region; Northern High ~~Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High~~ Plains. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.
After
High Wind Warning · East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.
Official description
Before
* WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph possible. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Northern High Plains, Southern High Plains, and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated instances of tree damage and or power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds will also bring difficult conditions for outdoor recreation in portions of Glacier National Park, particularly over and near higher terrain on the eastern side of the Park.
After
* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts near 90 mph in wind prone locations along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region and Northern High Plains. * WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated instances of tree damage and or power outages are possible. Outdoor recreation within Glacier National Park, particularly near mountain passes and saddles, will be dangerous and could lead to falls in areas of exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The period of most intense wind speeds and gusts is likely to occur between 2 PM and 6 PM.
External source link
Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92494b819cd9c4201b2cbc2128013ba78d3f6874.002.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b8892989b587f5f92f907d60e7647d5f5bc3c71e.001.1
Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 05:59 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 00:17 UTC

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Title: Before
High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 12:23PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
After
High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 6:06PM MDT until October 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Source updated: Before
16 October 2026 at 18:23 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 00:06 UTC
Effective from: Before
16 October 2026 at 18:23 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 00:06 UTC
Message expiry: Before
17 October 2026 at 09:30 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
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External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eec6c1694402c02cd2196b727fbb3afa625e9a14.001.2
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92494b819cd9c4201b2cbc2128013ba78d3f6874.002.1

Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 00:06 UTC

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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 18:23 UTC

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