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High Wind in Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Montana
High Wind March 19, 2026 · Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Montana
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mesonet station SALMT Salmond Ranch measured a 106 mph wind gust, and also measured an average sustained wind of 54 mph from 12:45am to 9am MST. A few other weather stations also measured high winds. A CO-OP observer reported reduced visibility from blowing dust due to the strong wind.
The wider storm
Strong westerly winds aloft were able to mix down to the surface during peak afternoon heating coincident with mountain wave activity, leading to impactful high winds along the Rocky Mountain Front. Isolated instances of high winds spread farther east to the adjacent plains.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319524. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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