Station Name: Sun River at Simms MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,550 feet

Nearest Address:
99 Simms Fairfield Rd
Simms, MT 59477
Cascade County

GPS Coordinates: 47.50162778, -111.9319139

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Warning issued March 16 at 11:55PM MDT until March 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:55 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Westerly winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. Winds may gust over 90 mph along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur Tuesday morning through early afternoon.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

High Wind Warning issued March 17 at 5:40PM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 5:40 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...Strong west winds will decrease some this evening then re-intensify on Wednesday with with west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph developing again Wednesday morning. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period.