Periods of high winds affected much of the area as a strong westerly flow aloft remained over the area. Mid-level winds during this time was in the 70 to 90 knot range with surface gusts exceeding 80 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front and as far east as Cut Bank. Across the rest of the area winds gusted as high as 70 mph as the front pushed across the region. Moisture also moved into the area bringing snow to some areas of Central Montana.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 06:45:00 to 13-JAN-14 06:45:00 (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 17 mi SW of Simms, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 13-JAN-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 102.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High winds measuring 102KT (117MPH) were reported at the Augusta, MT Forest Service office.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 07:30:00 to 13-JAN-14 07:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds estimated at 50KT (58MPH) as a stock trailer was blown over along Highway 287 and tree limbs were down between Augusta and Choteau, MT.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 09:37:00 to 13-JAN-14 09:37:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds measuring 55KT (62MPH) were reported 5 mi WSW of Great Falls, MT at the Great Falls Airport ASOS.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 11:28:00 to 13-JAN-14 11:28:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

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

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 11:45:00 to 13-JAN-14 11:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 55KT (63MPH) were reported in Chester, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 11:50:00 to 13-JAN-14 11:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds measuring 58KT (67MPH) were reported 3 mi SW of Cut Bank, MT at the Cut Bank Airport ASOS.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 11:54:00 to 13-JAN-14 11:54:00 (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 W of Townsend, MT.

High Wind in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 13-JAN-14 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 55KT (63MPH) were reported 14 mi WNW of Ringling, MT.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 12:55:00 to 13-JAN-14 12:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 56KT (65MPH) were reported 12 mi S of Rudyard, MT.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 13:18:00 to 13-JAN-14 13:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 57KT (66MPH) were reported 13 mi S of Fort Belknap, MT.

Heavy Snow in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 14-JAN-14 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow measuring 7.0 inches in 3 hours was reported in Hobson, MT.

Heavy Snow in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 15:00:00 to 14-JAN-14 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Heavy snow measuring 6.0 inches in 12 hours was reported in Lewistown, MT.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 14-JAN-14 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow measuring 12.0 inches in 12 hours was reported 21 mi W of Neihart, MT.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 14-JAN-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High winds measuring 60KT (70MPH) were reported 13 mi WSW of Saint Mary, MT at the Logan Pass Visitor's Center in Glacier National Park.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 14-JAN-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 64KT (74MPH) were reported 8 mi SE of East Glacier Park, MT at the Deep Creek RAWS.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 14-JAN-14 20:18:00 to 14-JAN-14 20:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 59KT (68MPH) were reported 6 mi NE of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 14-JAN-14 23:27:00 to 15-JAN-14 00:27:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds estimated at 39KT (45MPH) were reported 21 mi SE of Cascade, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 15-JAN-14 02:20:00 to 15-JAN-14 02:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds measured at 59KT (68MPH) were reported 14 mi E of Fairfield, MT.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 15-JAN-14 14:45:00 to 15-JAN-14 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measured at 51KT (59MPH) were reported 8 mi WSW of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 15-JAN-14 14:56:00 to 15-JAN-14 14:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds measured at 61KT (71MPH) were reported 3 mi WSW of Cut Bank, MT at the Cut Bank Airport ASOS.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 15-JAN-14 05:45:00 to 15-JAN-14 05:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measured at 58KT (67MPH) were reported 4 mi W of Lewistown, MT.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 15-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 15-JAN-14 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measured at 55KT (63MPH) were reported in Cascade, MT.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 17-JAN-14 02:40:00 to 17-JAN-14 02:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High winds measured at 51KT (59MPH) were reported 1 mi E of East Glacier Park, MT at the Logan Pass Visitor's Center in Glacier National Park.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-JAN-14 18:05:00 to 14-JAN-14 21:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 54KT (62MPH) were reported 24 mi WSW of Choteau, MT.

Avalanche in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 17-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 18-JAN-14 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An avalanche occurred on Henderson Mountain in Cooke City, MT. One snowmobile injury was reported.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 15-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 15-JAN-14 05:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 80.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measured at 80KT (92MPH) were reported 6 mi NE of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 15-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 15-JAN-14 06:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measured at 62KT (71MPH) were reported 2 mi SSE of Geyser, MT at the Geyser DOT sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 13-JAN-14 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 103.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High winds measuring 103KT (119MPH) were reported 13 mi WSW of Saint Mary, MT at the Logan Pass Visitor's Center in Glacier National Park.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 00:51:00 to 13-JAN-14 00:51:00 (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 2 mi NW of Pendroy, MT at the Pendroy DOT sensor.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 13-JAN-14 00:56:00 to 13-JAN-14 00:56:00 (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.