High Wind in Snowy and Judith Mountains, Montana

An ambient weather station Great divide - KMTLEWIS74 measured an 94 mph wind gust. Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS measured an 104 mph wind gust. However this station is on an over exposed mountain peak, and may not be the most representative station in the zone.

A complex, multi-day weather system moved across the region bringing rounds of wind, snow, and when combined, blizzard conditions. Strong winds aloft brought a round of high winds to the region beginning late on the 11th through the 12th. A low pressure system with a cold front pushed south through the 12th, ending the high wind threat, but bringing a heavy snow threat to the mountains and lower elevations of North-Central MT. The front then stalled, continuing periods of heavy snow through the 14th when gusty winds developed across the I-15 and MT Highway 200 corridor which led to blizzard conditions.