A strong upper jet moving along the US - Canadian border, along with an approaching upper trough from the west, resulted in strong surface winds across a large portion of North Central and Southwest Montana. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were common. The strong winds were responsible for blowing over two semi-trailer trucks at Mile Marker 355 on Interstate 15.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 08:45:00 to 11-OCT-15 08:45:00 (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 Fort Belknap 13S (the Fort Belknap RAWS site).

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 12:11:00 to 11-OCT-15 12:11:00 (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 Inverness 2E (DOT site).

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 02:00:00 to 11-OCT-15 02:00:00 (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 Devon 6NW (Crooked Coulee MCSCN site).

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 11:22:00 to 11-OCT-15 11:22:00 (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 Joplin 14NNW.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 06:23:00 to 11-OCT-15 06:23:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 66 mph was reported at Cut Bank 3SW (Cut Bank ASOS).

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 07:00:00 to 11-OCT-15 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 65 mph was reported at Valier 5SSE.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 07:44:00 to 11-OCT-15 07:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at Fairfield.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 09:05:00 to 11-OCT-15 09:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 59 mph was reported at Geraldine 8E.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 11:12:00 to 11-OCT-15 11:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 59 mph was reported at Wolf Creek 8SW (the Sieben Flats DOT site).

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 11:49:00 to 11-OCT-15 11:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Great Falls 5WSW (Great Falls ASOS site).

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 09:04:00 to 11-OCT-15 09:04:00 (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 Geyser 2SSE (the Geyser DOT site).

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 10:48:00 to 11-OCT-15 10:48:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 65 mph was reported at Denton 5ESE (the Denton DOT site).

High Wind in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 11:19:00 to 11-OCT-15 11:19:00 (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 Ringling 13WNW.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 03:30:00 to 11-OCT-15 03:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Townsend 4NNW.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 10:56:00 to 11-OCT-15 10:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 65 mph was reported at Bozeman 11E (the Bozeman Pass DOT site).

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 09:02:00 to 11-OCT-15 09:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 69 mph was reported at East Glacier Park 1ENE (the Two Medicine Bridge DOT site).

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 11-OCT-15 11:00:00 to 11-OCT-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 69 mph was reported at Augusta 5NE.