A strong upper level shortwave moved across southern Canada while an area of low pressure rapidly strengthened in the lee of the Rockies. As the surface low moved into Canada, it dragged a strong cold front across the area. All of this combined to bring a period of high winds to portions of central and Southwest Montana.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 14:35:00 to 24-MAY-17 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Peak wind gust at the West Yellowstone Airport.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 17:00:00 to 24-MAY-17 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Peak wind gust at the Bozeman Pass DOT site.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 23:01:00 to 24-MAY-17 23:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gust from a shower, possibly a decaying thunderstorm.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 10:58:00 to 24-MAY-17 10:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Peak wind gust measured at the Bravo military site.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 13:37:00 to 24-MAY-17 13:37:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Peak wind gust measured at the Two Medicine DOT site.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 14:30:00 to 24-MAY-17 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust at a mesonet site 6 miles northwest of Devon.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 08:18:00 to 24-MAY-17 08:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust measured at a mesonet site 3 miles NNW of Havre.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 18:00:00 to 24-MAY-17 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Peak gust measured by a COOP observer in Chinook.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 11:05:00 to 24-MAY-17 11:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak gust measured at sation E1937.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 12:24:00 to 24-MAY-17 12:24:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust at the Browning 2 ESE mesonet site.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 15:00:00 to 24-MAY-17 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust at the Dellwo mesonet site (DELMT).

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 15:00:00 to 24-MAY-17 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Peak wind gust at the Sunburst DOT site.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 13:45:00 to 24-MAY-17 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust at the Cut Bank Airport.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 13:21:00 to 24-MAY-17 13:21:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Peak wind gust at the Pendroy DOT site.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 12:03:00 to 24-MAY-17 12:03:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust at the Havre Airport.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 24-MAY-17 14:15:00 to 24-MAY-17 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gust measured by a local trained spotter.