High Wind — Eastern Glacier, Montana

2021-12-08 · Eastern Glacier, Montana

Event narrative

Cut Bank (KCTB) reports a wind gust of 70 mph.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough pushing through the area brought strong westerly winds to parts of Central Montana, in particular the usual downslope areas along the Rocky Mountain Front and along the lee slopes of the Little Belts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 995090. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.