High Wind — Frank Church Wilderness, Idaho

2025-12-17 · Frank Church Wilderness, Idaho

Event narrative

A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Bonanza mesonet site 2 miles west southwest of Custer. A 59 mph wind gust was measured 4 miles southwest of Clayton.

Wider weather episode

A powerful cold front ripped through eastern Idaho on the 17th and included severe thunderstorms along the front and extremely high non thunderstorm winds in the cold sector post cold frontal passage throughout the day. Extensive damage was reported throughout the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309507. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.