A strong westerly flow aloft combined with deep surface low pressure over southern Canada produced strong winds over a portion of North Central Montana. Wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph were common over the area.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-07 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 68 mph was reported at Babb. Additional wind reports include: a gust to 94 mph at the Deep Creek RAWS site, a gust to 91 mph at Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier Park, a gust to 77 mph at Browning and a gust to 75 mph at the Two Medicine DOT site.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 10:30:00 to 07-JAN-07 11:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sustained winds of 47 mph were reported at the Cut Bank ASOS site.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-07 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 45 mph were reported at the Inverness DOT site.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 14:36:00 to 07-JAN-07 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A wind gust to 76 mph was reported at Cascade 5S.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 13:50:00 to 07-JAN-07 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 45 mph were reported at the Loma DOT site.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 12:35:00 to 07-JAN-07 23:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 65 mph was reported at the Macdonald Pass DOT site.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-07 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 45 mph were reported at the Inverness DOT site.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 13:48:00 to 07-JAN-07 15:43:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 59 mph was reported at the Pendroy DOT site. Also, sustained winds of 45 mph were reported.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 17:15:00 to 07-JAN-07 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph were reported at the Fort Belknap RAWS site.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 13:05:00 to 07-JAN-07 16:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 58 mph was reported at the Gleason RAWS site.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 18:40:00 to 07-JAN-07 22:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 45 mph were reported at the Judith Gap DOT site.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-07 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-07 20:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 74 mph was reported at Sunburst 22ENE.