High Wind — Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
2025-12-08 to 2025-12-09 · Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A personal weather device at Upper Elk Creek measured a 72 mph gust. Additionally, the Gleason RAWS GSNM8 measured a 61 mph gust.
Wider weather episode
Strong zonal flow coinciding with the passage of a shortwave trough was translated to the surface, primarily during the evening of the 8th and into the 9th over the plains and adjacent areas. The strongest winds were more isolated east of I-15 over the plains, but did occur.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299066. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.