A vigorous short wave trough and associated surface cold front moved rapidly across North Central Montana during early morning on the 6th. The tight surface pressure gradient, combined with strong subsidence behind the front, resulted in strong winds across North Central and portions of southwest Montana. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were common.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 20:21:00 to 06-FEB-16 20:21:00 (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 the Browning RAWS site. Additionally, a wind gust to 71 mph was reported at East Glacier Park 1ENE (the Two Medicine Bridge DOT site), and a gust to 69 mph was reported at the Heart Butte RAWS site.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 11:50:00 to 06-FEB-16 11:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 65 mph was reported at Joplin 3SW.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 10:00:00 to 06-FEB-16 10:00:00 (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 Valier.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 09:15:00 to 06-FEB-16 09:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 75 mph was reported at Bozeman 3SE (the Sourdough Ranch site). Also, a gust to 61 mph was reported at Bozeman 10ESE.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 06-FEB-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 72 mph was reported at Big Sky 6W.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 09:57:00 to 06-FEB-16 09:57:00 (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 Ringling 13WSW.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 09:56:00 to 06-FEB-16 09:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at Cut Bank 3SW (the Cut Bank ASOS site).

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 12:07:00 to 06-FEB-16 12:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 63 mph was reported at Loma 1N.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 10:58:00 to 06-FEB-16 10:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 66 mph was reported at Wolf Creek 8SSW.

High Wind in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 09:57:00 to 06-FEB-16 09:57:00 (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 Ringling 13WSW.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 05-FEB-16 21:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 67 mph was reported at Bynum 13W (the Dellwo MCSCN site).

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 05:22:00 to 06-FEB-16 05:22:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Sunburst 5NNW.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 10:49:00 to 06-FEB-16 10:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 64 mph was reported at Havre 4W (the Havre ASOS site). Also, a gust to 71 mph was reported at Rudyard 20N.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 11:58:00 to 06-FEB-16 11:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Malmstrom AFB. Also, a gust to 64 mph was reported at Highwood 6SW and a gust to 61 mph was reported at Ulm 8S.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 12:58:00 to 06-FEB-16 12:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 67 mph was reported at Stanford 5SE. Also, a gust to 62 mph was reported at Geyser 7E and a gust to 58 mph at Geyser 2SSE.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 10:46:00 to 06-FEB-16 10:46:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Lewistown 2WSW (the Lewistown ASOS site). Also, a gust to 74 mph was reported at Roy 1E, a gust to 67 mph at Denton 7NE, and gusts to 66 mph at Denton 5ESE and at Winifred 8SW.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 09:18:00 to 06-FEB-16 09:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Fort Belknap 13S.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 11:51:00 to 06-FEB-16 11:51:00 (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 Pendroy 2NW and a gust to 62 mph at Fairfield 15W.