A low level jet streak aligned itself over Montana and the atmosphere favored some mixing of those higher wind speeds down to the surface at times.  The associated cold front pushed southward through the region.

High Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 03:30:00 to 26-DEC-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were measured across the county with a peak wind gust of 62 mph measured at the Scobey Airport AWOS sometime between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM MST.

High Wind in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 03:45:00 to 26-DEC-11 04:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were common across the county.  A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Bluff Creek RAWS site sometime between 3:45 AM and 4:45 AM  MST.

High Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were common across the county with maximum sustained winds of 38 mph measured at the Cow Creek DOT site sometime between 7:05 AM and 8:05 AM MST.

High Wind in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 10:30:00 to 26-DEC-11 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds near or above 40 mph were measured by the DOT site at Beaver Hill, with the highest sustained speed of 42 mph measured at 1:14 PM MST.

High Wind in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 07:10:00 to 26-DEC-11 09:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were measured during multiple hours across the county with maximum sustained winds of 43 mph measured at the Sioux Pass DOT site at 7:19 AM MST.

High Wind in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 04:07:00 to 26-DEC-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds above 40 mph were common across the county with maximum sustained winds of 48 mph measured at the McDonald's DOT site 6:51 AM MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 03:10:00 to 26-DEC-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were common across the county for multiple hours with maximum sustained winds of 36 mph measured at the Saco US-2 DOT site at 4:26 AM MST.

High Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 01:00:00 to 26-DEC-11 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were common across the county.  A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the South Sawmill RAWS site at 2:25 AM MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 02:30:00 to 26-DEC-11 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were common across the county over multiple hours.  A maximum sustained wind speed of 36 mph was measured at 4:15 AM MST and a peak wind gust of 56 mph was measured at 3:15 AM at the Malta Airport AWOS site.

High Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 07:00:00 to 26-DEC-11 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were measured at both the Dawson Community Airport (KGDV) AWOS site and the Lindsay Divide DOT site.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-11 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-11 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds up to 45 mph were measured during multiple hours across the county with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph measured at the Comertown Turn-Off DOT site at 11:30 AM MST.

High Wind in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 25-DEC-11 23:30:00 to 26-DEC-11 07:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds above 40 mph were common across the area.  A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured at the Malta South US-191 DOT site at 5:38 AM MST.