High Wind — Eastern Toole and Liberty, Montana
2026-01-15 · Eastern Toole and Liberty, Montana
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Montana mesonet site Mt Lebanon SE measured a 68 mph wind gust. Mesonet site GW3546 Whitlash also measured a 40 mph average sustained wind over the span of an hour.
Wider weather episode
Strong winds aloft moved into the North-Central MT plains on the 15th. A cold frontal passage helped bring these stronger winds down to the surface, resulting in isolated high winds across Central MT and the Hi-line.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1304963. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.