High Wind in Northern High Plains, Montana

High Wind January 9, 2026 · Northern High Plains, Montana

49 mph

Measured sustained (43 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet site DOGM8 Dog Gun Lake measured an average sustained wind of 50 mph from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM MST.

The wider storm

A strong and persistent pressure gradient set up along the Rocky Mountain Front during the evening. This allowed for gusty winds to develop, with isolated high sustained winds hitting briefly in Glacier County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1304922. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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