Widespread high winds occurred over much of north-central and parts of southwest Montana for 5 days.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 16:46:00 to 16-OCT-12 16:46:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Theodore Roosevelt Ranch measures 59mph wind gust at 1746 MDT on 10-16-12.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 13:32:00 to 16-OCT-12 13:32:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Galata aprswxnet measures 58 mph wind gust at 1432pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 10:56:00 to 16-OCT-12 10:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Cut Bank ASOS measures 58 mph wind gust at 1156am MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 13:21:00 to 16-OCT-12 13:21:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mattson Farms 17 miles north of Chester measures 58 mph wind gust at 1421pm MDT on 10-16-12.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 13:00:00 to 16-OCT-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated sustained wind speed of 45 mph for 3 hours between 2pm and 5pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 07:30:00 to 16-OCT-12 07:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph at 0830am MDT 10-16-2012. Several large branches down.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 12:30:00 to 16-OCT-12 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured 59 mph wind gust 4 miles south of Cascade at 1:30pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 13:42:00 to 16-OCT-12 13:42:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured 61 mph wind gust near Silver City at 2:42pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 14:54:00 to 16-OCT-12 14:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Havre ASOS measures 62mph wind gust at 3:54 pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 13:33:00 to 16-OCT-12 13:33:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Geyser DOT measures 63mph wind gust with sustained winds of 49 mph at 2:33pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 15:00:00 to 16-OCT-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gusts up to 70 mph 10 miles NW of Geraldine between 330pm MDT and 430pm MDT 10-16-2012.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 13:00:00 to 16-OCT-12 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gust of 73mph 11 miles south of Chinook between 2pm and 3pm MDT 10-16-2012. Rainfall around 0.10 inches with small ice pellets.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 15:53:00 to 16-OCT-12 15:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Oscar RAWS measures 64mph wind gust at 4:53pm MDT 10-16-2012.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 11:43:00 to 16-OCT-12 11:43:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Burnt Creek RAWS measures 61 mph wind gust at 12:43 pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-OCT-12 04:00:00 to 13-OCT-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Logan Pass measures 63mph wind gust at 0500 10-13-2012.

High Wind in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 09:31:00 to 16-OCT-12 09:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Big Hole Pass DOT measures 66mph wind gust at 10:31 am MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 20:00:00 to 16-OCT-12 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Elkhorn RAWS measures 61mph wind gust at 9:00pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 10:00:00 to 16-OCT-12 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Pipestone Mesonet measures 77 mph wind gust at 11:00am MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 14:45:00 to 16-OCT-12 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Bozeman Pass DOT measures 62 mph wind gust at 3:45pm MDT on 10-16-2012.

High Wind in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 16-OCT-12 12:59:00 to 16-OCT-12 12:59:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Millegan Mesonet measures 87 mph wind gust at 1:59pm MDT on 10-16-2012. Location is 3 miles north of Meagher county border.