A potent mid level low tracked eastward near the Canadian border during October 16. The combination of strong westerly flow aloft and a surface low in SK producing a strong pressure gradient resulted in high winds across much of North-central Montana as well as portions of Central Montana.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 11:29:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

RAWS station TR276 L-C Portable No. 1 measured multiple wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak gust of 72 mph.

High Wind in HELENA VALLEY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:55:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS station KHLN Helena Airport measured a 59 mph wind gust.

High Wind in EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:10:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station GW1986 Lothair 9 north measured a 60 mph wind gust.

High Wind in EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 10:45:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station GW3546 Whistlash 7 south measured multiple wind gusts of 60 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 13:18:00 to 17-OCT-23 13:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap measured a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 13:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTM68 4.8 S Blossburg (MT-MESO) measured a 58 mph wind gust.

High Wind in FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:35:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station KMVH N Bar Ranch measured a 59 mph wind gust.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 03:45:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN) measured multiple wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak gust of 65 mph. Sustained winds averaged 40 mph for an hour at this site as well.

High Wind in EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 11:11:00 to 17-OCT-23 11:11:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient weather sensor measured a gust of 70 mph 15 miles east of Whitlash.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 13:07:00 to 17-OCT-23 13:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT) measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:29:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Asos station KLWT Lewistown Airport measured a 58 mph gust.

High Wind in NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:45:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTM48 Chinook E - MDA measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 09:47:00 to 17-OCT-23 10:37:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station GW4015 Chester 4 NE measured two gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in HILL COUNTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:36:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Asos station KHVR Havre Airport measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:03:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:03:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTDEN Denton (MT DOT) measured a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 11:30:00 to 17-OCT-23 11:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTM73 Ledger N MDA measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 10:25:00 to 17-OCT-23 10:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather Sensor in far southeast Pondera County (A U Bishop) measured a 65 mph gust.

High Wind in EAST GLACIER PARK REGION, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 10:30:00 to 17-OCT-23 10:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather Sensor near Babb measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 08:43:00 to 17-OCT-23 08:43:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather Sensor in far eastern Pondera County (Bartsch Farms) measured a 62 mph gust.

High Wind in EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 08:37:00 to 17-OCT-23 11:37:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station FW9939 Chester measured two wind gusts of 62 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 10:22:00 to 17-OCT-23 11:14:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ambient Weather Sensor in northern Glacier County (LJ Johnson Farms) measured two gusts of 70 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 75 mph.

High Wind in CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 11:20:00 to 17-OCT-23 11:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

RSOIS equipment at WFO Great Falls measured two wind gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a 62 mph peak gust.

High Wind in WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 11:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTM90 Big Sandy Sw measured a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 09:56:00 to 17-OCT-23 09:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTBZH Bozeman Pass (MT DOT) measured a 58 mph wind gust.

High Wind in CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 10:53:00 to 17-OCT-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Asos station KGTF Great Falls Airport measured two gusts of 60 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:01:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee's Ambient Weather Sensor measured a 59 mph wind gust.

High Wind in SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:52:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

RAWS station JPKM8 Judith Peak measured a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 12:30:00 to 17-OCT-23 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTM52 7.1 SE Hogeland (MT-Meso) measured a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 10:30:00 to 17-OCT-23 10:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station GW3478 TCTIBER measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 10:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather Station 9 miles northeast of Augusta measured a 58 mph wind gust.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP, MONTANA
From 17-OCT-23 09:44:00 to 17-OCT-23 09:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather Sensor in Judith Basin County (Red Barn) measured a 61 mph gust.