High Wind — Snowy and Judith Mountains, Montana
2025-03-08 to 2025-03-10 · Snowy and Judith Mountains, Montana
54 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS reported a 66 mph wind gust and high sustained winds.
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 1242550. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.