A deep surface low moved across southern Alberta. The resulting gradient produced very strong winds along the Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent plains.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 11:35:00 to 12-MAR-07 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 61 mph was reported at the Macdonald Pass DOT site.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 04:50:00 to 12-MAR-07 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 58 mph was reported at the Sweetgrass DOT site.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 11:35:00 to 12-MAR-07 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 58 mph was reported at the Inverness DOT site.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 01:25:00 to 12-MAR-07 06:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 71 mph was reported at the Pendroy DOT site.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 17:18:00 to 12-MAR-07 20:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 43 mph were reported at the Fort Belknap RAWS site.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 01:09:00 to 12-MAR-07 01:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 59 mph was reported at the Gleason RAWS site.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 02:32:00 to 12-MAR-07 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gust to 71 mph was reported at Choteau.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 16:45:00 to 12-MAR-07 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 42 mph were reported at the Denton DOT site.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 11-MAR-07 20:30:00 to 12-MAR-07 06:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A gust to 79 mph was reported at Babb.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 11-MAR-07 21:56:00 to 12-MAR-07 04:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A gust to 69 mph was reported at the Cut Bank ASOS site.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 15:53:00 to 12-MAR-07 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A gust to 58 mph was reported at the Havre ASOS site.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 04:00:00 to 12-MAR-07 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A estimated gust to 60 mph was reported at Cascade 5S. A gust to 60 mph was also reported at the KRTV television studio (Great Falls 2N).

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 12-MAR-07 05:30:00 to 12-MAR-07 09:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 47 mph were reported at the Loma DOT site.