High Wind — Eastern Pondera, Montana

2022-02-05 · Eastern Pondera, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station 6 miles northwest of Ledger (mtm05) reported a wind gust of 64 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 1008665. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.