High Wind in Southern High Plains, Montana

High Wind February 8, 2026 · Southern High Plains, Montana

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station SALMT Salmond Ranch measured a 62 mph gust.

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 1317030. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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