Low pressure passed through the southern prairie provinces of Canada and a trough moved through western and central North Dakota. Winds were already gusty with this system. Rain showers developed along the trough and mixed down even higher winds from aloft. The strongest wind gust of 84 mph occurred near Fryburg in Billings County.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Golva NDAWN site reported wind gusts to 76 mph.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Grassy Butte NDAWN site reported wind gusts to 73 mph.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 17:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Golden Valley NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fryburg NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 84 mph.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dickinson ASOS reported wind gusts to 68 mph.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 17:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Glen Ullin AWOS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Sand Creek RAWS reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Bowman NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Manning NDAWN site reported wind gusts to 61 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 17:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Emmet NDAWN site reported wind gusts to 73 mph.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Williams County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mountrail County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hettinger County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Adams County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 17:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Oliver County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 17:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Grant County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 17:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sioux County had estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-23 17:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hazelton NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 59 mph.