An active month, wind-wise, continued across the plains of Central Montana with the 5th wind event in a 30 day stretch. This wind event was notable in that a peak wind gust of 91 mph occurred along the Rocky Mountain Front, with several other reports of greater than 80 mph.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 15:41:00 to 25-OCT-17 15:41:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at a mesonet site 13 miles SW of Rudyard.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 04:10:00 to 25-OCT-17 04:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at a mesonet site 17 miles NNW of Pendroy.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 06:20:00 to 25-OCT-17 06:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust at the Cut Bank Airport (KCTB).

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 06:33:00 to 25-OCT-17 06:33:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust at the Cut Bank Airport (KCTB).

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 10:35:00 to 25-OCT-17 10:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Peak gust at the N Bar Ranch.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 08:58:00 to 25-OCT-17 08:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Wind gust at the military site 9 miles E of Windham.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 10:58:00 to 25-OCT-17 10:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Wind gust at the military site 6 miles E of Geyser.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 12:05:00 to 25-OCT-17 12:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter measured an 83 mph wind gust, with sustained wind speeds of 20 to 25 mph.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 12:36:00 to 25-OCT-17 12:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 79.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Peak wind gust measured at the Two Medicine DOT sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 12:23:00 to 25-OCT-17 12:23:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gust at the Browning DOT sensor.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 13:36:00 to 25-OCT-17 13:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gust at the Geyser DOT sensor.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 14:58:00 to 25-OCT-17 14:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Wind gust at a military site 11 miles W of Grass Range.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 16:19:00 to 25-OCT-17 16:19:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Estimated gust 9 miles north of Belt.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 10:29:00 to 25-OCT-17 10:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at a mesonet site 7 miles SSW of Fort Benton.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 13:29:00 to 25-OCT-17 13:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at a mesonet site 4 miles NE of Dupuyer.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 05:11:00 to 25-OCT-17 05:11:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Wind gust at the Saint Mary RAWS site.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 14:58:00 to 25-OCT-17 14:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Wind gust at a military site 5 miles NNE of Forestgrove.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 16:19:00 to 25-OCT-17 16:19:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Estimated gust 8 miles SW of Highwood.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 21:46:00 to 25-OCT-17 21:46:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at a mesonet site 12 miles WNW of Havre.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 20:13:00 to 25-OCT-17 20:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at the mesonet site 13 miles NNE of Chester.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 08:10:00 to 25-OCT-17 08:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at the mesonet site 8 miles WNW of Whitlash.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 22:17:00 to 25-OCT-17 22:17:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at the mesonet site 17 miles WNW of Pendroy.

High Wind in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 13:04:00 to 25-OCT-17 13:04:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust at a mesonet site near Lennep.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 25-OCT-17 11:00:00 to 25-OCT-17 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater for three hours, with a peak gust of 56 mph.