High Wind in Hill County, Montana

High Wind February 17, 2026 · Hill County, Montana

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple strong wind observation reports were received, including a peak report of 64 mph from mesonet station MTM51 Gildford which measured a 64 mph gust. Other sensors to measure criteria winds include Montana mesonet stations Fox Crossing and Lake Thibadeau and ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport.

The wider storm

A strengthening upper level trough across CA and vicinity sent an embedded wave northeastward toward the Northern Rockies Feb 17, which resulted in surface low pressure developing and moving across Southwest Montana. This resulted in a strong cold front progressing through the area, bringing brief snow squalls, synoptic high winds, localized impactful snow, and very cold wind chills to various portions of the region into Feb 18.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317042. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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