High Wind — Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, Montana

2024-02-25 · Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

Harkness RAWS HRKM8 measured a gust to 70 mph.

Wider weather episode

Strong zonal to southwesterly flow ahead of a Canadian cold front mixed to the surface across western plains and portions of Central and Southwest Montana. Strong pressure rises behind the Canadian front also resulted in strong winds across the plains of North-central Montana before subsiding on the 26th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1153740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.