High Wind in Northern High Plains, Montana

High Wind March 20, 2026 · Northern High Plains, Montana

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station MTBWG Browning measured an 88 mph wind gust, and averaged an average sustained wind of 63 mph between 12:45pm to 2:25pm MST. Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge and Montana mesonet Dog Gun Lake E also measured high wind gusts.

The wider storm

Persistent strong winds was in place across the region. A cold front passage combined with rain showers helped mixed these stronger winds to the surface mainly across the Rocky Mountain Front and Little Belts foothills.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319620. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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