Whitefish Alerts
High Wind Watch issued March 9 at 12:40PM MDT until March 12 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Headline
High Wind Watch issued March 9 at 12:40PM MDT until March 12 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Description
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Convective wind gusts will accompany a cold
front Wednesday night into Thursday morning, increasing the risk
for locally strong and damaging winds.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | Kootenai/Cabinet Region |
| Sent | Monday, March 9, 2026 12:40 PM MDT |
| Expires | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 12:45 PM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Missoula MT |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.662ca2d9123722c9252f75f4cac18d84e5b60b0e.001.1 |