Strong winds developed as west to northwest flow aloft increases in response to the Pacific jet stream migrating east along the US/Canadian border. Wind speeds aloft, pressure gradient and temperature profiles all contributed to the development of strong winds over the region.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 02:14:00 to 15-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported in Babb, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 05:17:00 to 15-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 56KT (65MPH) were reported 24 mi WSW of Choteau, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 05:17:00 to 15-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 51KT (59MPH) were reported 13 mi W of Bynum, MT at the Dellwo site.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 02:14:00 to 15-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 50KT (58MPH) were reported at the Heart Butte RAWS.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 10:15:00 to 15-DEC-13 01:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 50KT (58MPH) were reported 21 mi SE of Cascade, MT at the Millegan site.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 02:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) were reported 6 mi WNW of Browning, MT at the Starr-Browning Airstrip.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 22:56:00 to 15-DEC-13 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 57KT (66MPH) were reported 12 mi WNW of Cut Bank, MT at the Blackfeet Agrimet.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 15-DEC-13 03:20:00 to 15-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High sustained winds measuring 35KT (40MPH) were reported 6 mi NNW of Sunburst, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 15-DEC-13 05:35:00 to 15-DEC-13 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measuring 56KT (64MPH) were reported 7 mi SSW of Conrad, MT.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 02:14:00 to 14-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 76KT (88MPH) were reported 8 mi SE of East Glacier Park, MT at the Deep Creek RAWS.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 14-DEC-13 16:56:00 to 15-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 72KT (83MPH) were reported 6 mi NE of Whitlash, MT.