High Wind — Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Montana
2026-01-21 · Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Montana
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station MTM37 19.9 N Zurich (MT-MESO) measured a 65 mph wind gust.
Wider weather episode
An upper air disturbance brought strong low level winds to the Hi-line during the early morning hours. These winds were able to mix down to the surface, developing isolated high winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1307602. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.