A low pressure system off the Pacific coast caused a tightening pressure gradient that allowed strong winds aloft to mix down to the surface across much of Central Montana.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 18-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High wind gusts, measured at 55KT (63MPH), were reported 10 mi S of Chinook, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts, measured at 74KT (85MPH), were reported 13 mi W of Bynum, MT at the Dellwo sensor.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 19-JAN-15 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts, measured at 52KT (60MPH), were reported 13 mi W of Bynum, MT at the Dellwo sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 19-JAN-15 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High wind gusts, measured at 54KT (62MPH), were reported 1 mi E of East Glacier Park, MT at the Two Medicine Bridge DOT sensor.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 16-JAN-15 05:30:00 to 16-JAN-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High sustained winds, measured at 39KT (44MPH), were reported at the Sunburst, MT sensor.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 16-JAN-15 04:00:00 to 16-JAN-15 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High sustained winds, measured at 35KT (40MPH), were reported 4 mi NNE of McAllister, MT at the Norris Hill DOT sensor.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 16-JAN-15 06:30:00 to 16-JAN-15 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts, measured at 50KT (58MPH), were reported 13 mi W of Bynum, MT at the Dellwo sensor.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 16-JAN-15 09:45:00 to 16-JAN-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High wind gusts, measured at 54KT (62MPH), were reported 3 mi SW of Cut Bank, MT at the Cut Bank airport ASOS.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 16-JAN-15 13:00:00 to 16-JAN-15 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High wind gusts, measured at 52KT (60MPH), were reported 3 mi WNW of Raynesford, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 16-JAN-15 15:20:00 to 16-JAN-15 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High wind gusts, measured at 53KT (61MPH), were reported 8 mi SW of Wolf Creek, MT at the Sieben Flats DOT sensor.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 17-JAN-15 17:00:00 to 17-JAN-15 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High sustained winds, measured at 35KT (40MPH), were reported 4 mi NNE of McAllister, MT at the Norris Hill DOT sensor.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 18-JAN-15 09:30:00 to 18-JAN-15 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High sustained winds, measured at 36KT (41MPH), were reported 3 mi SW of Cut Bank, MT at the Cut Bank airport ASOS.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 18-JAN-15 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts, measured at 50KT (58MPH), were reported 20 mi N of Rudyard, MT.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 18-JAN-15 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High sustained winds, measured at 35KT (40MPH), were reported at the Sunburst, MT sensor.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 18-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High wind gusts, estimated at 52KT (60MPH), were reported 4 mi S of Cascade, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 15-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JAN-15 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High sustained winds, measured at 38KT (43MPH), were reported 1 mi E of East Glacier Park, MT at the Two Medicine Bridge DOT sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 17-JAN-15 20:30:00 to 18-JAN-15 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High wind gusts, measured at 72KT (83MPH), were reported 1 mi E of East Glacier Park, MT at the Two Medicine Bridge DOT sensor.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 18-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-15 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts, measured at 52KT (60MPH), were reported 17 mi W of Pendroy, MT.