High Wind — Eastern Pondera, Montana

2022-01-11 · Eastern Pondera, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station 5 N Ledger measured a 55 kt (63 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 1002866. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.