A strong area of low pressure moved east across southern Saskatchewan. High winds associated with a trailing cold front helped to kick up brush fires in some areas.

High Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 15:30:00 to 08-APR-10 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest wind gusted to 60 mph at Luftborough Hill DOT; wind was sustained at 47 mph at Jordan Airport; 40 mph sustained winds at Hell Creek Marina.

High Wind in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 14:30:00 to 08-APR-10 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hays DOT sensor reported a sustained wind of over 40 mph with gusts over 50 mph for over two hours.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 16:35:00 to 08-APR-10 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Malta South DOT sensor reported sustained winds over 40 mph with a gust to 61 mph. Malta Airport reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 17:10:00 to 08-APR-10 19:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight miles north of Circle trained spotter reported sustained winds of 55 mph with a gust to 72 mph. Cow Creek DOT recorded sustained winds over 40 mph.

High Wind in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 17:45:00 to 08-APR-10 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An observation from Fallon recorded a wind gust of 67 mph at 845 pm.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 18:06:00 to 09-APR-10 20:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Comertown DOT northwest winds remained sustained above 40 mph for two hours with  gusts over 50 mph. A 25 foot tree was snapped at its base in Plentywood.

High Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 18:00:00 to 08-APR-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fallon recorded a gust to 67 mph at 745 pm MST with sustained winds of 47 mph. Lindsay Divide DOT recorded sustained winds of 40 mph.

High Wind in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 17:44:00 to 08-APR-10 19:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Bluff Creek RAWS northwest winds were sustained over 40 mph with a gust to 57 mph.

High Wind in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 15:55:00 to 09-APR-10 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Whitewater reported sustained winds up to 45 mph. Val Marie, Saskatchewan which is just across the US/Canadian border, reported a wind gust to 59 mph at 100 AM MST April 9th.

High Wind in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 17:07:00 to 08-APR-10 19:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

From 634 to 642 pm MST Wolf Point Airport reported a gust of 58 mph. From 700 to 753 pm MST McDonalds DOT reported a gust to 64 mph with sustained winds of 40 mph or higher for over two hours.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 15:50:00 to 08-APR-10 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sustained winds were highest at Glasgow Airport with 47 mph. The highest gust of 61 mph was measured by a spotter 4 miles south-southeast of the Whately greenhouse.

High Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 17:55:00 to 08-APR-10 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Scobey Airport super-AWOS reported northwest winds sustained at 40 mph with a gust to 53 mph.

Wildfire in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 17:30:00 to 09-APR-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

At least five fires were reported, with one caused by power lines down south/southeast of Glasgow.  One barn was destroyed. The fires were at the Aitken Farm, Sullivan Park, near Brazil Creek, north of Frazer, and an old pit burn from a month ago south of Glentana re-erupted into sparks and created another fire. The main fires started around 1730 and final crews left scene/mop up around 4 am.