High Wind — Eastern Pondera, Montana

2021-01-17 · Eastern Pondera, Montana

Event narrative

Station MTM73 (5 N Ledger) measured a 50 kt (58 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A fast moving shortwave brought 50 to 70 kt H700 winds through the region. The nocturnal timing of peak winds aloft lead to the reliance on mountain wave activity to transfer these winds to the surface. Still high wind gusts were observed over the Rocky Mountain Front and portions of Central/North-central MT.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 930169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.