High Wind — East Glacier Park Region, Montana

2024-01-09 · East Glacier Park Region, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station MTBRN (Two Medicine Bridge) reported 65 mph wind gust. Two other reports of 61 and 58 mph occurred during this event.

Wider weather episode

A brief period of warm conditions accompanied strong to gusty southwesterly winds across much of North-central and Southwest Montana. An Arctic cold front arrived shortly after, which brought much colder temperatures and accumulating snow to much of the Treasure State, including snow squalls to portions of Southwest Montana.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1150787. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.