High Wind — Red Lodge Foothills, Montana

2024-02-25 to 2024-02-26 · Red Lodge Foothills, Montana

Event narrative

Winds gusted anywhere from 60 to 82 mph across the Red Lodge area.

Wider weather episode

A strong jet stream over the area, combined with tight surface pressure gradients, resulted in high wind gusts over the mountains and foothills, as well as some adjacent areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.