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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1254 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026

MTZ312-313-315>317-320-241100-
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Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little
Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle
Mountains-
Including the following locations: MacDonald Pass, Canyon Creek,
Monarch, Raynesford, Flesher Pass, Craig, Wolf Creek, Stanford,
Lincoln, Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Hobson, Trident, Neihart,
Battle Ridge Pass, Moccasin, Deep Creek Pass, Windham, Bozeman
Pass, Great Falls, Geyser, Marysville, and Maudlow
1254 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.

* WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood
  Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Upper Blackfoot and
  MacDonald Pass, Gates of the Mountains, and Big Belt, Bridger and
  Castle Mountains.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the watch period.

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