High Wind — Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
2024-09-29 · Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a 64 mph gust.
Wider weather episode
A robust upper level trough broke down an upper level ridge September 29. Robust southerly winds aloft ahead of the front resulted in numerous gusts around 40-50 mph, with one in excess of 58 mph in Dillon. Behind an associated cold front across North-central Montana strong winds developed along the Rocky Mountain Front, adjacent plains, and in lee of terrain across eastern portions of North-central Montana during the 29th into the early morning hours of the 30th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.