High Wind in Garfield, Montana

High Wind March 8, 2026 · Garfield, Montana

69 mph

Measured gust (60 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A few observations in Garfield County recorded wind gusts in excess of 62 mph, the strongest of which was 69 mph, measured at the South Sawmill Creek RAWS site (SSMM8).

The wider storm

A tight pressure gradient between large air masses funneled strong and severe winds through the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1311099. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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