Weather Alerts For Chester, MT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1124 AM MST Wed Jan 14 2026 Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Raynesford, Galata, Windham, Benchland, Havre, Devon, Geyser, Stanford, Moccasin, Shelby, Hobson, Chester, Whitlash, Lothair, and Joplin 1124 AM MST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Isolated gusts approaching 75 mph on the downwind side of the Sweet Grass Hills. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Hill County, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are likely to occur downwind of the Sweet Grass Hills and Highwood Mountains, and in terrain gaps. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period. &&