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Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
Sunday February 22nd, 2026 :: 11:29 p.m. MST

Community

High Wind Watch until 11:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...The Interstate 90 Corridor between Bozeman and Whitehall, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gates of the Mountains, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Helena Valley, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Meagher County Valleys, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, and Canyon Ferry Area.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of strong winds will be possible Thursday and Friday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS ... GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS ... LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS ... HELENA VALLEY ... BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS ... MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS ... ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS ... CANYON FERRY AREA ... MISSOURI HEADWATERS ... GALLATIN VALLEY

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
101 E Crawford St
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 406-547-3397

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Watch

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