Powerful Winds 65 MPH In Montana Now Through Monday

A very large portion of Montana is under a High Wind Warning or Winter Storm Warning through Monday afternoon. Seriously gusty winds of up to 70 MPH are expected across most of southwest, central, western and northern Montana. Power outages are very possible and damage to trees is expected.

Warnings are scattered across Montana counties, with some expecting snow accumulations in addition to these powerful wind gusts. Travel might be affected in both the mountains and the valleys.

• A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MONDAY.
• WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph expected.
• WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains and Northwest Beaverhead County.
• WHEN...From noon today to 5 PM Monday.
• IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages.
• Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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• A WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 11 AM MONDAY.
• WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches in the valleys and 12 to 24 inches in the mountains.
• Winds gusting as high as 40 mph in the valleys and up to 70 mph in the mountains.
• WHERE...I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth, Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, and Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon.
• WHEN...From noon Sunday to 11 AM Monday.
• IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
• The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
• Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. 

These weather warning are widespread across Montana, but are pretty consistent. They all include damaging wind gusts. In fact, the farther north you get near the Rocky Mountain Front, the winds could be even stronger.

• A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY.
• WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph expected.
• Wind gusts up to 85 mph are possible in areas immediately adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front.
• WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties.
• WHEN...Until 5 PM Monday.
• IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages.
• Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.