A vigorous upper jet strengthened winds aloft and resulted in high winds across a wide area of North Central Montana. Wind gusts in excess of 70 mph were reported.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 24-JAN-12 19:13:00 to 24-JAN-12 19:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at East Glacier Park 1E (the Two Medicine DOT site).

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 08:12:00 to 25-JAN-12 08:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 61 mph was reported at the Cut Bank ASOS site.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 12:22:00 to 25-JAN-12 12:22:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Inverness 2E (the Inverness DOT site).

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 12:30:00 to 25-JAN-12 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Cascade 5S.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 14:53:00 to 25-JAN-12 14:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Big Sandy 13WNW.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 25-JAN-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sustained wind speeds of 40 mph were reported for several hours at Marysville 6ESE.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 24-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 24-JAN-12 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 59 mph was reported at McAllister 4NNE (the Norris Hill DOT site).

High Wind in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 24-JAN-12 23:10:00 to 24-JAN-12 23:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at Sunburst 6NNW (the Sweet Grass DOT site).

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 12:28:00 to 25-JAN-12 12:28:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Chester 17N.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 12:19:00 to 25-JAN-12 12:19:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Brady 5E.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 13:48:00 to 25-JAN-12 13:48:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 68 mph was reported at Chinook 11S.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 09:25:00 to 25-JAN-12 09:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 68 mph was reported at Pendroy 2NW (the Pendroy DOT site).

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 24-JAN-12 22:02:00 to 24-JAN-12 22:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A wind gust to 82 mph was reported at Bynum 4SSE. Additionally, a wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Choteau 8ENE and a gust to 65 mph was reported at Power 6NE.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 05:01:00 to 25-JAN-12 05:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 63 mph was reported at Geyser 2SSE (the Geyser DOT site).

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 24-JAN-12 22:45:00 to 24-JAN-12 22:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Hilger 7SE (the Judith Peak RAWS site).

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 02:37:00 to 25-JAN-12 02:37:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 63 mph was reported at Townsend 7NNW.

High Wind in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 12:53:00 to 25-JAN-12 12:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Checkerboard 12NNE.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 25-JAN-12 02:15:00 to 25-JAN-12 02:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Three Forks 1SW.