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High Wind in Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana

High Wind February 25, 2025 · Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana

45 mph

Measured sustained (39 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station MTM17 BLM - Virginia City City measured sustained winds of 45 mph, averaged over an hour. The sensor also measured a 67 mph gust.

The wider storm

Upper level ridging briefly built in across the Northern Rockies, though upper level troughing quickly broke down this ridging going into the 25th. This break down of the ridge brought gusty winds to the region, though the gusty winds were only locally strong.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1245057. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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