High Wind — Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
2025-03-09 · Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
57 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Upper Elk Creek Mesonet site measured a 66 mph wind gust.
Wider weather episode
A break down in the upper-level ridge brought strong mid-level winds and a strengthening pressure gradient across the Continental Divide. This brought strong surface winds to the Rocky Mountain Front, with these winds spreading out further east over time.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239988. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.