High pressure over the Great Basin along with low pressure over southern Canada combined to produce strong winds over a wide portion of North Central Montana. Sustained winds of over 40 mph and gusts over 60 mph were common throughout the area.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 10:55:00 to 06-JAN-07 13:48:00 (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 and at Hays.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 02:42:00 to 06-JAN-07 03:42:00 (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 Pendroy DOT site.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 02:42:00 to 06-JAN-07 05:42:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sustained winds of 37 mph were reported at Pendroy 2W.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 02:10:00 to 06-JAN-07 02:45:00 (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 Judith Gap DOT site.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 03:14:00 to 06-JAN-07 03:20:00 (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 Lewistown ASOS site and at Denton.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 04:34:00 to 06-JAN-07 14:39:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 61 mph was reported at Townsend.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 12:20:00 to 06-JAN-07 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A gust to 60 mph was reported at Bozeman 6ENE.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 05-JAN-07 17:00:00 to 06-JAN-07 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 64 mph was reported at Browning. Also, a 71 mph gust was reported at the East Glacier Park DOT site.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 15:30:00 to 06-JAN-07 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 63 mph was reported at Boulder.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 05-JAN-07 17:55:00 to 05-JAN-07 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A gust to 76 mph was reported at the Cut Bank ASOS site.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 04:00:00 to 06-JAN-07 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 40 mph were reported at the Inverness DOT site.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 00:33:00 to 06-JAN-07 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A gust to 60 mph was reported at the Great Falls ASOS site.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 02:50:00 to 06-JAN-07 03:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 74 mph was reported at the Loma DOT site.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 12:09:00 to 06-JAN-07 12:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 70 mph was reported at Silver City.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 04:23:00 to 06-JAN-07 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 61 mph was reported at Sweet Grass.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 06-JAN-07 04:00:00 to 06-JAN-07 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 40 mph were reported at the Inverness DOT site.