A cold front crossed the Rocky Mountains and moved through the region bringing a period of strong and gusty winds along with isolated heavy snow over the Rocky Mountain Front.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 18-FEB-14 21:45:00 to 18-FEB-14 21:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 70KT (80MPH) were reported 6 mi NE of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 18-FEB-14 23:33:00 to 18-FEB-14 23:33:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 50KT (58MPH) were reported 4 mi NNE of McAllister, MT at the Norris Hill DOT sensor..

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 02:00:00 to 19-FEB-14 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 83.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High winds measuring 83KT (96MPH) were reported 13 mi WSW of Saint Mary, MT at the Logan Pass visitor's center.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 04:51:00 to 19-FEB-14 04:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 56KT (65MPH) were reported 8 mi WNW of Whitlash, MT at the Fred and George sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 08:18:00 to 19-FEB-14 08:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 56KT (65MPH) were reported 1 mi E of East Glacier Park, MT .

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 09:05:00 to 19-FEB-14 09:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 61KT (70MPH) were reported 17 mi W of Pendroy, MT at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 10:14:00 to 19-FEB-14 10:14:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measuring 54KT (62MPH) were reported 10 mi S of Chinook, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 10:15:00 to 19-FEB-14 10:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds measuring 50KT (58MPH) were reported 3 mi SW of Cut Bank, MT at the Cut Bank Airport ASOS.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 10:12:00 to 19-FEB-14 10:12:00 (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 mi SSW of Fort Benton, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 10:57:00 to 19-FEB-14 10:57:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measuring 55KT (63MPH) were reported 6 mi W of Brady, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 10:31:00 to 19-FEB-14 10:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measuring 57KT (66MPH) were reported 6 mi S of Power, MT.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 11:28:00 to 19-FEB-14 11:28:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported 5 mi ESE of Denton, MT.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 11:58:00 to 19-FEB-14 11:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported 2 mi NW of Windham, MT.

Heavy Snow in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 17-FEB-14 08:00:00 to 18-FEB-14 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow measuring 9.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at the Pike Creek SNOTEL; elevation 5928ft.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 18-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-14 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow estimated at 8.0 inches in 12 hours was reported in Lincoln, MT; elevation 4600ft.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 20-FEB-14 08:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow measuring 8.0 inches in 12 hours was reported at the Copper Bottom SNOTEL; elevation 5200ft.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 20-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow measuring 9.0 inches in 7 hours was reported at the Frohner Meadow SNOTEL; elevation 6480ft.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 20-FEB-14 10:07:00 to 20-FEB-14 10:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) were reported 24 mi WSW of Choteau, MT.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 21-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow estimated at 12.0 inches in 12 hours was reported at the Teton Pass ski area; elevation 6000ft.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 19-FEB-14 13:20:00 to 19-FEB-14 14:20:00 (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 2 mi E of Inverness, MT.