Occurred Nov 6, 2026, 5:56:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 7, 2026, 1:37:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:37:15 AM UTC

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High Wind Watch — NWS Great Falls MT

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High Wind Watch issued November 6 at 10:56AM MST until November 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

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The alert describes a High Wind Warning through Saturday morning and a High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through evening for several Montana regions. Winds of 30–50 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph under the warning and 85 mph possible during the watch, may make travel very difficult.

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Affected location: Montana

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The alert reports difficult travel conditions, particularly for high-profile vehicles and vehicles towing light trailers.

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS High Wind Watch issued November 6 at 10:56AM MST until November 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

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