High Wind in Red Lodge Foothills, Montana

High Wind March 28, 2021 – March 29, 2021 · Red Lodge Foothills, Montana

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Winds gusted to 70 mph at Tipi Village. Power outages were reported in and around Red Lodge. A downed powerline sparked a grass fire near Luther.

The wider storm

A strong Pacific front swept across the Billings Forecast Area. Strong subsidence occurred behind the front. This subsidence, combined with a powerful jet stream, resulted in strong winds mixing to the surface. Many locations reported winds over 60 mph. Very little damage was reported, but some locations had a few downed power lines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 947329. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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