High Wind — Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Montana

2026-01-15 · Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Montana

Event narrative

Montana mesonet site Judith Gap had an average sustained wind speed of 41 mph from 10:55 to 11:55 A.M MST. Mesonet site Eddies Corner MTEDD measured a 59 mph wind gust.

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 1306340. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.