High Wind — Southern Lewis and Clark, Montana
2020-11-14 · Southern Lewis and Clark, Montana
50 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
MDT MacDonald Pass station measured a 50 kt (58 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Wider weather episode
A Pacific trough and associated strong flow aloft brought strong surface winds to much of North-central and Southwest Montana on November 13th and 14th 2020. Surface winds strengthened well ahead of the approaching system as a tight pressure gradient developed between lee side troughing over the Canadian prairies and high pressure over Eastern Idaho and Wyoming. Once the trough axis passed, cold air advection helped bring the 50 to 70 kt H700 winds to the surface.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 927079. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.