High Wind — Southern Wheatland, Montana

2024-12-18 · Southern Wheatland, Montana

Event narrative

Winds gusted as high as 76 mph across the area.

Wider weather episode

A very powerful jetstream was positioned over the Billings Forecast Area during the afternoon and evening of the 18th. This resulted in high wind gusts across the Billings Forecast Area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224010. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.