An impressive shortwave and attendant cold front passed through the area, resulting in a period of gusty winds and intense snow showers. Snow persisted long enough in the mountains to accumulate up to 11 inches in Gallatin County.

High Wind in SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 01-APR-23 17:52:00 to 02-APR-23 10:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

RAWS station jpkm8 Judith Peak measured two wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a 62 mph gust.

High Wind in FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, MONTANA
From 02-APR-23 09:10:00 to 02-APR-23 09:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station k1om Oscar measured a 62 mph wind gust.

High Wind in FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, MONTANA
From 02-APR-23 10:45:00 to 02-APR-23 10:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station mtm42 blm Roy measured a 58 mph gust.

High Wind in GALLATIN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-APR-23 16:30:00 to 01-APR-23 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station mtm71 Mahattan s-mda measured a 59 mph gust.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA, MONTANA
From 01-APR-23 16:46:00 to 02-APR-23 01:27:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ambient weather station LJ Johnson Farms measured two gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a 73 mph gust.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 01-APR-23 22:45:00 to 02-APR-23 01:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station delmt Dellwo measured multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a peak gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 02-APR-23 00:29:00 to 02-APR-23 03:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

RAWS station tr726 L-C portable no 1 measured multiple gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 73 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 01-APR-23 14:59:00 to 01-APR-23 14:59:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather station measured a 63 mph wind gust 9 miles WNW of The Knees.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP, MONTANA
From 02-APR-23 12:01:00 to 02-APR-23 12:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient station 4 miles wsws of geyser measured a 60 mph gust.

High Wind in GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 01-APR-23 12:02:00 to 01-APR-23 12:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Red Rock RAWS rrdm8 measured a 65 mph gust.

Winter Storm in GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 01-APR-23 01:00:00 to 01-APR-23 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Multiple SNOTELs in far southern Gallatin county measured snow meeting Winter Storm Warning criteria. Whiskey Creek measured 9 inches of snow over 24 ours ending 7 PM MDT April 1. The Black Bear Snotel measured 10 inches new snow over 18 hours ending 7 PM MDT April 1. Finally, the Madison Plateau Snotel measured 11 inches new snow over 20 hours ending 8PM MDT April 1.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 01-APR-23 14:00:00 to 01-APR-23 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station ricmt Rice Ridge measured a 59 mph gust. An Ambient weather station at Sunny Slope Ranch also measured a 59 mph gust.