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High Wind in Northern High Plains, Montana
High Wind February 8, 2026 · Northern High Plains, Montana
What the National Weather Service wrote
A few sensors measured gusts in excess of 58 mph, including Montana mesonet station Dog Gun Lake E, which measured a 74 mph gust. Other sensors that measured criteria gusts include Two Medicine Bridge (MTBRN) and Browning (MTBWG).
The wider storm
Upper level ridging was broken down by a strong zonal flow aloft late day on February 7. The combination of mountain wave activity, strong lee-side troughing, and associated strong pressure gradient from this flow aloft resulted in a period of gusty winds into Feb 8.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317028. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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