A cold front pushed through western and central North Dakota during the morning hours with strong winds developing in its wake. The highest wind gust was 67 mph and  occurred at the Garrison Airport in McLean County.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rolla AWOS reported a sustained wind of 41 mph.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rugby AWOS reported a sustained wind of 43 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Garrison ASOS reported a wind gust of 67 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Carrington AWOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Long Lake RAWS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Jamestown ASOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Williston ASOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Williams Lookout RAWS reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bowman AWOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wells County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

McHenry County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bottineau County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Renville County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.