High Wind Watch for Montana – Gusts up to 70 MPH
Many Montana counties, including Gallatin County, are under a High Wind Watch through Saturday night with gusts of 70mph possible. Travel could be hazardous.
According to the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a high
wind watch... which is in effect from late tonight through
Saturday evening.
* Winds... southwest to west 3o to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
possible.
* Timing... strong winds may develop on Saturday in association
with Pacific weather system moving rapidly east across the
region.
* Impacts... strong winds may cause difficult driving conditions
for high profile vehicles.