A strong cold front and upper level disturbance moved south out of Canada resulting in very strong winds across the entire forecast area. The following wind reports were received: 60 mph gust 3NNE Wilsall, 63 mph gust in Judith Gap, 81 mph gust 3W Fishtail(Fishtail RAWS), 59 mph gust in Pine Creek, 60 mph gust in Harlowton, 62 mph gust 14ESE Musselshell(Kilo RAWS), 80 mph gust 6ENE Livingston, 68 mph gust in Rapelje, 62 mph gust 15SSE Roundup, 60 mph gust 5ENE Lame Deer, 46 mph sustained winds 2ESE Alzada, 48 mph sustained winds 2NW Rock Springs, 55 mph sustained winds 11W Livingston, 43 mph sustained winds 18E Billings, 44 mph sustained winds in Billings, 87 mph wind gust 9ESE Chico(Wicked Creek RAWS), 61 mph gust in Miles City, 82 mph gust 21E Warren(Hillsboro RAWS), 50 mph sustained winds 8S Wyola, 64 mph gust 8S Bridger(Deer Mountain RAWS) and a 66 mph gust 8S Wyola.

High Wind in SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 02:54:00 to 16-FEB-07 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MUSSELSHELL, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 03:40:00 to 16-FEB-07 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 02:25:00 to 16-FEB-07 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in EASTERN CARBON, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 05:40:00 to 16-FEB-07 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SOUTHERN BIG HORN, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 07:54:00 to 16-FEB-07 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in NORTHERN STILLWATER, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 03:15:00 to 16-FEB-07 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROSEBUD, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 04:00:00 to 16-FEB-07 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CARTER, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 04:05:00 to 16-FEB-07 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in LIVINGSTON AREA, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 03:05:00 to 16-FEB-07 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in JUDITH GAP, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 01:00:00 to 16-FEB-07 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in NORTHERN ROSEBUD, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 04:30:00 to 16-FEB-07 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 42.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 04:58:00 to 16-FEB-07 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 16-FEB-07 05:26:00 to 16-FEB-07 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS