Mid level westerly flow increased once again, resulting in strong lee side troughing and resulting winds along the Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent plains.

High Wind in NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 10:38:00 to 12-FEB-23 11:38:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge measured a lone gust of 60 mph. Additionally, sustained winds of 41 mph averaged over an hour occurred.

High Wind in NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 15:57:00 to 12-FEB-23 22:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTBWG measured multiple gusts in excess of 58 mpg, including a peak wind gust of 66 mph. Sustained winds of 52 mph, averaged over an hour, were also observed.

High Wind in NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 21:00:00 to 12-FEB-23 21:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station SHBM Browning measured multiple wind gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 23:38:00 to 13-FEB-23 10:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather sensor in Cut Bank measured two gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a peak gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 23:21:00 to 13-FEB-23 10:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS KCTB Cut Bank Airport measured multiple gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 15:15:00 to 13-FEB-23 07:15:00 (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 65 mph. This site also had sustained winds averaging 40 mph or greater over a few hours over the specified timeframe.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 16:34:00 to 12-FEB-23 16:34:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station KMTBYNUM11 measured multiple gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak wind gust of 60 mph. Due to uncertainty as to when the high winds started, the end time of the event is used as both the start and finish time for this event.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 12:25:00 to 13-FEB-23 01:57:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ambient Weather sensor at LJ Johnson Farms measured a two gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a 79 mph gust.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-23 16:29:00 to 13-FEB-23 05:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Lewis and Clark Portable RAWS TR276 measured multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a peak gust of 70 mph.

High Wind in CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-23 04:26:00 to 13-FEB-23 04:26:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS Station KGTF Great Falls Airport measured a gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-23 12:05:00 to 13-FEB-23 12:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ambient Weather sensor at Bartsch Farms measured a gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-23 07:39:00 to 13-FEB-23 07:39:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station KMTAUGUS11 measured a gust of 62 mph.