High Wind — Eastern Pondera, Montana

2022-02-07 · Eastern Pondera, Montana

Event narrative

Multiple sensors in the Ledger area reported high winds, including peak gusts to 67 mph at the mesonet sensor 5 miles to the north of town.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough dove southeastward across the area, which resulted in widespread gusty winds across North Central and Southwestern Montana. Many areas saw wind gusts to around 60 mph, with a few areas along the Rocky Mountain Front seeing wind gusts to around 80 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1009806. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.