High Wind — Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Montana
2025-01-08 · Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Montana
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station MTM73 Ledger N MDA measured a 59 mph gust.
Wider weather episode
Upper level ridging across the Northern Rockies was broken down by a shortwave dropping SE from Canada. Strong winds aloft combined with an increasing pressure gradient resulted in a few areas of high winds, mostly in and around Cut Bank.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1228226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.