High Wind — Madison River Valley, Montana

2022-12-26 to 2022-12-27 · Madison River Valley, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station MTNOR Norris Hill measured a gust of 59 mph. The sensor also measured an hour of sustained winds that averaged 44 mph.

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 1072063. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.