High Wind — Missouri Headwaters, Montana

2025-10-25 · Missouri Headwaters, Montana

Event narrative

MT DOT mesonet sensor MTBLS Boulder South MT-69 measured a gust of 61 mph.

Wider weather episode

Robust southwesterly flow developed across Southwest Montana ahead of a potent trough and attendant cold front on October 25. Ahead of the front there were isolated instances of strong winds and gusts east of I-15 and south of I-90. Two additional instances of criteria gusts were observed behind the cold front during the evening of the 25th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294346. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.