High Wind — Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Montana
2023-10-17 · Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Montana
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
Wider weather episode
A potent mid level low tracked eastward near the Canadian border during October 16. The combination of strong westerly flow aloft and a surface low in SK producing a strong pressure gradient resulted in high winds across much of North-central Montana as well as portions of Central Montana.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1137188. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.