Strong westerly winds developed and persisted for a couple days over Central and North Central Montana.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 08-JAN-13 11:10:00 to 08-JAN-13 11:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 57KT (66MPH) were reported at the E Glacier Park DOT sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 09-JAN-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 61KT (70MPH) were reported 8 miles SE of E Glacier Park at the Deep Creek RAWS.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 01:00:00 to 09-JAN-13 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 50KT (58MPH) were reported 8 miles WNW of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 01:30:00 to 09-JAN-13 01:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 55KT (63MPH) were reported 13 miles W of Bynum, MT at the Dellwo site.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 01:40:00 to 09-JAN-13 01:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 52KT (61MPH) were reported at Browning, MT.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 02:00:00 to 09-JAN-13 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

High winds measuring 56KT (65MPH) were reported 4 miles SSE of Bynum, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 04:33:00 to 09-JAN-13 04:33:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 62KT (71MPH) were reported at Pendroy, MT. High sustained winds of 41KT (47MPH) were also reported.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 04:35:00 to 09-JAN-13 04:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported at Three Forks, MT.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 06:40:00 to 09-JAN-13 06:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 59KT (68MPH) were reported 6 miles NNW of Sunburst at Sweetgrass, MT.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 15:00:00 to 09-JAN-13 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds estimated at 52KT (60MPH) were reported by a trained spotter driving 5 miles WNW of Stanford, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-13 18:44:00 to 07-JAN-13 18:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 64KT (74MPH) were reported 17 miles W of Pendroy, MT at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-13 21:00:00 to 07-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 69KT (79MPH) were reported 8 miles SE of E Glacier Park, MT at the Deep Creek RAWS.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 07-JAN-13 20:57:00 to 07-JAN-13 20:57:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 56KT (65MPH) were reported 21 miles SE of Cascade, MT.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 08-JAN-13 00:50:00 to 08-JAN-13 00:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 54KT (62MPH) were reported 7 miles SE of Hilger, MT at the Judith Peak RAWS.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 08-JAN-13 08:03:00 to 08-JAN-13 08:03:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported 3 miles WNW of Townsend, MT at the Ginger RAWS.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 01:00:00 to 09-JAN-13 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 61KT (70MPH) were reported at the Heart Butte RAWS.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 08-JAN-13 23:00:00 to 09-JAN-13 00:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High sustained winds measuring 36KT (42MPH) were reported 4 miles NNE of McAllister, MT at the Norris Hill DOT sensor. Peak gust recorded at 50KT (58MPH).

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 07:37:00 to 09-JAN-13 07:37:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds measuring 61KT (70MPH) were reported at Cut Bank Airport.