High Wind — Eastern Glacier, Montana

2022-01-10 · Eastern Glacier, Montana

Event narrative

KCTB measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Westerly flow aloft became more established over the Northern Rockies as 50 kt + H700 winds were brought to the surface by diurnal mixing and surface pressure gradients.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1002863. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.