High Wind — Eastern Glacier, Montana

2021-05-18 · Eastern Glacier, Montana

Event narrative

The Cut Bank Airport measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific trough and attendant cold front brought increased westerly flow aloft and just enough of a surface pressure gradient for strong surface winds along the Rocky Mountain Front and the immediate adjoining plains. H700 winds were not overly strong at around 40 to 45 kts, but were two to three standard deviations above what is normally expected for the middle of May.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 958788. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.