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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1216 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

MTZ309-312-313-310015-
/O.NEW.KTFX.XH.A.0003.260801T1800Z-260802T0900Z/
Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Cascade County below 5000ft-
Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-
Including the cities of Conrad, Moccasin, Hobson, Stanford, Brady,
Benchland, Raynesford, Windham, Ledger, Geyser, and Great Falls
1216 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. High temperatures between 100 to
  105 degrees are possible.

* WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft, Eastern Pondera and Eastern
  Teton, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

MTZ310-311-314-310015-
/O.NEW.KTFX.XH.A.0003.260801T1800Z-260802T1800Z/
Western and Central Chouteau County-Bears Paw Mountains and
Southern Blaine-Fergus County below 4500ft-
Including the cities of Hilger, Floweree, Carter, Rocky Boy, Fort
Benton, and Lewistown
1216 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. High temperatures on Saturday
  between 100 to 110 degrees, with overnight lows Saturday night
  between 70 to 75 degrees are possible.

* WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County
  below 4500ft, and Western and Central Chouteau County.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

MTZ301>303-310015-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0024.260802T0300Z-260802T1800Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-
Including the cities of Heart Butte, Dupuyer, Ethridge, Logan Pass,
Babb, Santa Rita, Kiowa, Browning, Cut Bank, Saint Mary, Marias Pass,
and East Glacier Park
1216 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
  Isolated wind gusts up to 75 mph along the immediate eastern slopes
  of the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHERE...East Glacier Park Region, Northern High Plains, and Eastern
  Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Recreationists should be aware of any trees that could
  fall while establishing camps or hiking.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most intense winds are likely to occur
  between 12 AM and 8 AM Sunday when mountain activity will be at its
  peak.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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