High Wind in Madison, Montana

High Wind April 5, 2022 · Madison, Montana

67 mph

Measured gust (58 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several sensors measured wind gusts of 58 mph or greater, including mesonet station mtm17 BLM - Virginia City which measured a 67 mph gust.

The wider storm

A deepening shortwave trough passed over the Northern Rockies. The dynamics with this system were rather impressive, complete with 50 to 70 kt mid-level flow and a strong cold front with H700 temperatures in the -10 to -15C range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1016098. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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