High Wind — Little Rocky Mountains, Montana

2022-10-11 · Little Rocky Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 58 mph occurred at 11:30 PM at the BLM Zortman E mesonet site (MTM38).

Wider weather episode

A strong jet stream following a departing cold front moved into northeast Montana. Winds would mix down to the surface bringing strong winds with gusts above 50 and 60 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1055315. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.