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High Wind Warning until THU 6:00 PM MDT

High Winds Expected in Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys Until 6 PM MDT What’s Happening: A High Wind Warning is in effect with strong west winds between 25 to 35 mph, and gusts reaching up to 70 mph in the Bitterroot Valley and 60 mph in the Missoula Valley. This

High Wind Warning from THU 12:00 AM MDT until THU 6:00 PM MDT

High Winds Expected Overnight Through Thursday Evening What’s Happening: A High Wind Warning is in effect from midnight tonight until 6 PM MDT Thursday. Strong west winds are forecasted to impact the region. Affected Areas: * Missoula Valley * Bitterroot Valley What to Expect: * West winds of 25 to 35 mph.

Butte School District, Butte Central Catholic Schools to close all schools Thursday for wind storm

Butte School District, Butte Central Catholic Schools to close all schools Thursday for wind storm

BUTTE, Mont. - Butte School District No. 1 and Butte Central Catholic Schools announced they are cancelling all classes Thursday, March 12 and will be fully closed in anticipation of the heavy windstorm blowing through most of Montana and the Northwest. Butte Central Catholic Schools announced in a social media post

Butte School District cancels Thursday classes due to ominous storm forecast

Forecasts of an formidable winter storm bearing powerful winds and heavy snow led the Butte School District to cancel classes for Thursday. “Due to hazardous weather conditions, including high wind warnings projected for March 12th, Butte School District is cancelling school Thursday, March 12, 2026. School will resume as usual,

Emergency Management Officials urge Montanans to prep for wind

MISSOULA, Mont. – As Western Montana anticipates wind gusts reaching up to 70 miles per hour, emergency services are urging residents to take precautionary measures. Chief Lonnie Rash of the Missoula City Fire Department emphasized the importance of securing outdoor items. "If you have loose things outside of your house,

Winds hammer Montana east of the divide; forecasters say more is in store

High winds battered Montana east of the Continental Divide over the weekend, causing an out-of-control grass fire and an elementary school to lose its roof. Meteorologists say more is in store. In Great Falls, damaging winds took part of Lincoln Elementary's roof off on Sunday, leading

Roof of Great Falls’ elementary school blown off in windstorm

GREAT FALLS — The roof of Lincoln Elementary School in Great Falls blew off midday Sunday during a windstorm with gusts topping 70 mph in Cascade County. There have been no reported injuries, according to Great Falls police. Other parts of the region — Carbon, Stillwater, Park, Wheatland and Sweet Grass counties