High Wind — Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, Montana
2025-03-16 · Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, Montana
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station HRKM8 Harkness RAWS measured a 68 mph wind gust. Time estimated by nearby observations.
Wider weather episode
Increasing southwesterly mid-level flow on the order of 45 to 60 kts ahead of a crossing cold front resulted in strong to high winds across Southwest MT as the front crossed.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242607. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.