High Wind — Fergus County Below 4500ft, Montana
2026-01-20 · Fergus County Below 4500ft, Montana
36 MS
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station MTBCH Beacon Hill averaged 41 mph sustained winds over an hour.
Wider weather episode
A low pressure system that moved through the region brought a brief period of gusty winds to Central MT. This caused isolated strong sustained winds to develop.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1307577. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.