Surface low pressure moving across southern Canada contributed to a tight gradient resulting in high winds across most of North Central and Southwest Montana.

High Wind in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 11:02:00 to 13-MAR-12 11:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 66 mph was reported at Monida Pass.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 16:08:00 to 13-MAR-12 16:08:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 63 mph was reported at the Cut Bank ASOS site.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 16:08:00 to 13-MAR-12 16:08:00 (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 Inverness 2E.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 15:14:00 to 13-MAR-12 15:14:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 63 mph was reported at the Great Falls ASOS site.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 14:12:00 to 13-MAR-12 14:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Lincoln 3W.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 09:45:00 to 13-MAR-12 09:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Cameron 5WNW.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 13:45:00 to 13-MAR-12 13:45:00 (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 Sunburst 6NNW.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-12 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 66 mph was reported at Chester 17N.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 17:18:00 to 13-MAR-12 17:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Fort Belknap 13S.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 13:25:00 to 13-MAR-12 13:25:00 (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 Simms 17SW.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 13:00:00 to 13-MAR-12 13:00:00 (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 Pendroy 5ESE.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 12:44:00 to 13-MAR-12 12:44:00 (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 Geyser 2SSE (the Geyser DOT site).

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 16:52:00 to 13-MAR-12 16:52:00 (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 Denton 5ESE.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 13:49:00 to 13-MAR-12 13:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 64 mph was reported at Whitehall 8WNW.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 11:15:00 to 13-MAR-12 11:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at Three Forks.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 13-MAR-12 10:54:00 to 13-MAR-12 10:54:00 (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 Townsend 8W (the Elkhorn RAWS site). Many trees were reported down in the Townsend area. Power was also reported out in Townsend due to a tree falling on a power pole. Many ice houses were blown over on area lakes.