An approaching shortwave trough embedded within strong zonal flow aloft across the Northern Rockies and a sharp lee surface trough over North-Central and Southwest MT set the stage for high winds on Monday, December 26th into Tuesday, December 27th.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 02:10:00 to 27-DEC-16 02:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Great Falls Airport ASOS reported peak gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 07:52:00 to 27-DEC-16 07:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Judith Peak mesonet station reported peak gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-16 14:00:00 to 26-DEC-16 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Bridger Bowl-Slushman's Lift mesonet station reported peak gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-16 12:06:00 to 26-DEC-16 12:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two Medicine Bridge MT DOT weather station reported peak gust of 70 mph.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 05:00:00 to 27-DEC-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 5 miles W of Big Sky reported peak gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 07:27:00 to 27-DEC-16 07:27:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Norris Hill MT DOT weather station reported peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 27-DEC-16 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 13 miles W of Bynum reported peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-16 04:55:00 to 26-DEC-16 04:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter in Babb reported peak gust of 75 mph.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 04:52:00 to 27-DEC-16 04:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Norris Hill MT DOT weather station reported gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 06:03:00 to 27-DEC-16 06:03:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station near Ennis reported peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 06:40:00 to 27-DEC-16 06:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

MT DOT sensor 1 mile N of Loma reported peak gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-16 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported gust of 73 mph in Babb.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 13:00:00 to 27-DEC-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter 10 miles S of Chinook reported peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 26-DEC-16 23:50:00 to 26-DEC-16 23:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wunderground mesonet station 9.3 miles SW of Stanford reported peak gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-16 02:51:00 to 27-DEC-16 02:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Malmstrom AFB AWOS reported peak gust of 58 mph.