A strengthening jet and weak disturbance created strong southwesterly downsloping winds across a large majority of northern and central Montana overnight early Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 05:53:00 to 23-NOV-17 05:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 6 miles NNW of Sunburst measured a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 06:30:00 to 23-NOV-17 06:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

DOT Sensor near Sunburst measured a 68 mph wind gust.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 10:05:00 to 23-NOV-17 10:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 10 miles south of Fort Benton measured a 72 mph wind gust.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 23:59:00 to 23-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

DOT sensor 11 miles east of Bozeman measured a 69 mph wind gust.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 24-NOV-17 00:40:00 to 24-NOV-17 00:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of a measured wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 10:58:00 to 23-NOV-17 10:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A 58 mph wind gust measured at site Bravo.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 10:58:00 to 23-NOV-17 10:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A 60 mph wind gust measured at site Juliett.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 11:01:00 to 23-NOV-17 11:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station in Choteau measured a 60 mph wind gust.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 15:04:00 to 23-NOV-17 15:04:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 5 miles ENE of Power measured a 66 mph wind gust.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 13:02:00 to 23-NOV-17 13:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Twitter report of a power outage south of Havre due to strong winds.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 23:49:00 to 23-NOV-17 23:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Measured wind gust of 60 mph 1 mile NE of Choteau.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 23:50:00 to 23-NOV-17 23:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of a measured wind gust of 71 mph 17 miles WNW of Pendroy.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 20:12:00 to 23-NOV-17 20:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

DOT sensor measured a 63 mph wind gust 4 miles NNE of McAllister.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 12:07:00 to 23-NOV-17 12:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Havre Airport ASOS.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 11:56:00 to 23-NOV-17 11:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 10 miles SSE of Havre measured a 63 mph wind gust.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 01:01:00 to 23-NOV-17 01:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 17 miles west of Pendroy measured a 66 mph wind gust.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 24-NOV-17 01:54:00 to 24-NOV-17 01:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

DOT sensor measured a 60 mph wind gust 3 miles NNE of Monarch.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 06:23:00 to 23-NOV-17 06:23:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 8 miles west of Whitlash measured a 59 mph wind gust.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 10:49:00 to 23-NOV-17 10:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station in Choteau measured a 62 mph wind gust.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 11:58:00 to 23-NOV-17 11:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A 61 mph wind gust measured at site Alpha.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 14:02:00 to 23-NOV-17 14:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 8 miles SW of Fort Benton measured a 67 mph wind gust.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 23-NOV-17 13:30:00 to 23-NOV-17 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Report via KRTV of two vehicles blown over on I-15. Observations in the area were reporting wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph at the time.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 24-NOV-17 02:28:00 to 24-NOV-17 02:28:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of a measured wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 24-NOV-17 00:04:00 to 24-NOV-17 00:04:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

DOT sensor 5 miles SW of Hays measured a 61 mph wind gust.