High Wind — Northern High Plains, Montana

2024-10-27 · Northern High Plains, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT) measured two gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a peak gust of 64 mph. Additionally, Montana Mesonet station Wetzel NE measured a 60 mph gust 14 miles E of St Mary.

Wider weather episode

A longwave trough and attendant closed upper low diving southeastward from the Gulf of Alaska brought increasing zonal mid level flow across the Northern Rockies. An approaching shortwave within the broader trough as well as cold air advection allowed for strong winds and gusts to translate to the surface during the day October 27.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216014. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.