Gusty winds started initially along the Rocky Mountain Front the evening of the 3rd associated with increasing mid level flow and mountain waves. Gusty winds then spread onto the remaining North-central Montana plains, primarily behind terrain features.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 03-FEB-23 22:30:00 to 03-FEB-23 22:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo measured two wind gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a 74 mph gust.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA, MONTANA
From 03-FEB-23 21:41:00 to 03-FEB-23 23:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ambient Weather Station LJ Johnson Farms measured a 66 and 73 mph gust associated with a mountain wave.

High Wind in FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, MONTANA
From 04-FEB-23 02:52:00 to 04-FEB-23 02:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather sensor near Black Butte measured a 58 mph gust.

High Wind in NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 03-FEB-23 21:21:00 to 04-FEB-23 05:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge measured a peak wind gust of 73 mph. Additionally, the same sensor measured sustained winds greater than 40 mph early morning of Feb 4.

High Wind in HILL COUNTY, MONTANA
From 04-FEB-23 03:15:00 to 04-FEB-23 03:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station ew1937 Goldstone measured a gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP, MONTANA
From 04-FEB-23 02:36:00 to 04-FEB-23 03:42:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The DOT sensor at Geyser (MTGYS) measured sustained winds of 40 mph over an hour and a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 04-FEB-23 08:29:00 to 04-FEB-23 08:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Mesonet station TR276 L-C Portable RAWS NO. 1 measured a gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP, MONTANA
From 04-FEB-23 09:15:00 to 04-FEB-23 09:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTM09 2 miles west of Moccasin measured a gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP, MONTANA
From 04-FEB-23 10:13:00 to 04-FEB-23 10:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather station 4 miles wsw of Geyser measured a gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, MONTANA
From 04-FEB-23 07:31:00 to 04-FEB-23 07:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Ambient Weather station measured a gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY, MONTANA
From 04-FEB-23 03:15:00 to 04-FEB-23 03:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTM02 10.2 miles south of Loma measured a gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS, MONTANA
From 03-FEB-23 21:55:00 to 03-FEB-23 21:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MTBWG Browning measured a gust of 58 mph.