High Wind — Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Montana
2025-11-02 · Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Montana
54 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station MTBDC Bridger Canyon Mt-86 Mp 16.7 measured a 62 mph wind gust. Time of event was 1 AM MDT.
Wider weather episode
A deepening surface low brought high wind gusts to the Rocky Mountain Front Saturday morning and afternoon. A more potent mid level jet moved through late Saturday night through Sunday. A frontal feature helped mixed these stronger winds down for another round of high winds for the Rocky Mountain Front and in terrain enhanced places in Southwest Montana.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294016. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.