High Wind in Southern High Plains, Montana

High Wind March 18, 2026 · Southern High Plains, Montana

75 mph

Measured gust (65 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station SALMT Salmond Ranch measured a 75 mph wind gust. A few other weather stations measured high wind gusts. Mesonet station MTCTS Choteau South measured an average sustained wind speed of 51 mph from 6:30pm to 7:30pm MST.

The wider storm

West winds increased aloft, and mixed down to the surface. This allowed for isolated high winds to develop across North-Central MT.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319125. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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