High Wind — Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
2026-01-07 · Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Wider weather episode
A Pacific weather system moved across the region during the morning of 1/7. An associated cold front brought scattered to widespread snow showers to Southwest MT and supported the development of a snow squall along I-90 near Homestake Pass. This cold front also brought isolated gusty winds to Southwest MT.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309298. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.