High Wind — Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, Montana
2025-05-12 · Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, Montana
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station HRKM8 Harkness RAWS measured a 58 mph and 60 mph wind gust.
Wider weather episode
A cold front produced afternoon scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the region. A thunderstorm produced severe thunderstorm winds along the Hi-line. A strong pressure gradient setting up in Southwest Montana produced isolated strong wind gusts.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1257706. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.