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High Wind in Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Montana
High Wind January 10, 2026 · Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Montana
What the National Weather Service wrote
Montana mesonet site MINM8 Mission Lake measured average sustained wind speed of 41 mph from 12:15 to 14:35 MST. They also measured high wind gusts during the time period.
The wider storm
A strong mid-level jet moved into the Rocky Mountain Front. This combined with a strong surface pressure gradient and mountain wave activity brought isolated strong winds to the Rocky Mountain Front.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1304767. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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