A strong surface pressure gradient combined with passing disturbances embedded within strong westerly flow aloft created the conditions for a multi-day high wind event along the Rocky Mountain Front and the north-central plains.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-19 17:29:00 to 03-JAN-19 17:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station 17 WNW Big Sandy reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-19 00:58:00 to 03-JAN-19 00:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Station 2 NW Windham reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-19 14:59:00 to 02-JAN-19 14:59:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station 16 WSW Bynum reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-19 18:44:00 to 02-JAN-19 18:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station 14 W Bynum reported a wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-19 10:44:00 to 03-JAN-19 10:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station 2 SSW Cameron reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-19 04:25:00 to 03-JAN-19 04:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

KGTF ASOS reported a wind gust of 64 mph. Later that day traffic signals were not working at 15th ST N and 1rst Ave N due to a fallen tree branch.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-19 23:11:00 to 03-JAN-19 23:11:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

St. Mary RAWS station reported a wind gust of 57 mph.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 04-JAN-19 01:07:00 to 04-JAN-19 01:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

MT DOT Two Medicine Bridge station reported a wind gust of 83 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 04-JAN-19 10:56:00 to 04-JAN-19 10:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Cut Bank Airport ASOS reported a wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 04-JAN-19 12:28:00 to 04-JAN-19 12:28:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

MT DOT Sunburst reported a wind gust of 57 mph.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 04-JAN-19 13:00:00 to 04-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter in Joplin reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 04-JAN-19 13:00:00 to 04-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Fort Belknap RAWS station reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 04-JAN-19 14:29:00 to 04-JAN-19 14:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 17 NW Big Sandy reported a wind gust of 70 mph.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 04-JAN-19 19:13:00 to 04-JAN-19 19:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

MT DOT Browning station reported a wind gust of 80 mph.