High Wind — Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
2025-01-16 · Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wunderground station Upper Elk Creek, near Elk Creek rd measured a 60 mph gust.
Wider weather episode
An upper level ridge was broken down across the region, resulting in strong zonal flow aloft. These stronger winds aloft were translated to the surface along the Rocky Mountain Front, adjacent plains, and across portions of the MT-200 corridor.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240217. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.