WWUS75 KTFX 161823 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1223 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 MTZ301>303-307-308-170930- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0030.261017T1500Z-261018T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0034.261017T1500Z-261018T0600Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the cities of Cut Bank, Santa Rita, Ethridge, Bynum, East Glacier Park, Dupuyer, Heart Butte, Saint Mary, Choteau, Kiowa, Pendroy, Browning, Rogers Pass, Logan Pass, Marias Pass, and Babb 1223 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Dzomba