High Wind in Northern High Plains, Montana

High Wind December 19, 2025 · Northern High Plains, Montana

81 mph

Measured gust (70 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Montana mesonet station Dog Gun Lake E measured an 81 mph gust.

The wider storm

Surface low pressure gradually deepened in lee of terrain across Northern MT and Southern AB ahead of a shortwave approaching the region during the 18th. As mid level flow increased, strong winds developed, eventually spreading across most of the region heading into the 19th behind a cold front.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1306461. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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