High Wind — Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
2022-12-27 · Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a lone gust of 59 mph in the afternoon of the 27th.
Wider weather episode
A developing surface trough across North-central Montana combined with increasing south to southwesterly flow in the mid levels resulted in a setup for high winds across Southwest Montana, especially in the Madison River Valley. Additionally, heavy snow fell across portions of the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1071648. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.