High Wind — Chouteau, Montana

2022-02-04 · Chouteau, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station 8 miles east-southeast of Fort Benton (mtm02) measured wind gusts to 66 mph.

Wider weather episode

As an upper level ridge flattened out across the region, upper level flow increased across the area. This upper level flow downsloped along the Rocky Mountain Front and raced across the plains, resulting in wind gusts over 60 mph across portions of the area, particularly along the Rocky Mountain Front and along the northern slopes of the Little Belt and Snowy Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1008588. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.