Thunderstorm Wind — Cascade, Montana

2025-08-04 · near Ulm, Cascade, Montana

Event narrative

AWOS station K1IM India measured the gust.

Wider weather episode

Southwesterly flow aloft continued across the Northern Rockies into August 4. An embedded wave within the troughing was favorably timed in the afternoon hours to result in scattered showers and thunderstorms. Flow aloft increased with this wave, which allowed for gusty winds to be translated to the surface. Only one instance of severe caliber winds were observed on this day.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1287562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.