High Wind in Southern Wheatland, Montana

High Wind March 29, 2021 · Southern Wheatland, Montana

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Winds gusted to 58 mph across the area.

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 947330. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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