Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
103 NOUS45 KBYZ 171225 PNSBYZ MTZ029>034-036-037-040-042-056>058-063>068-138-139-141-169>173-228-235-WYZ198- 199-180025- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 525 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...JANUARY 15-16, 2026 HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Elevation (ft.) ...Montana... ...Big Horn County... 2.5 SE Aberdeen (MT DOT) 65 MPH 0130 PM 01/15 4461 Decker S-314 Mp 1.2 58 MPH 0115 PM 01/15 3579 Wolf Mountain 58 MPH 1018 AM 01/16 4886 Wyola 55 MPH 0200 PM 01/15 3727 Bighorn Mountain 53 MPH 0818 PM 01/15 8180 2 WNW Hardin 52 MPH 0210 PM 01/15 3024 ...Carbon County... Quad Creek (RAWS) 72 MPH 1125 PM 01/16 9774 13 SW Washoe 66 MPH 1225 PM 01/15 10.9 N Cowley (MT-MESO) 60 MPH 0400 PM 01/15 5220 Ruby Creek 59 MPH 0215 PM 01/15 4714 6.1 S East Bridger (MT-MESO) 56 MPH 0130 PM 01/15 3914 5 ENE Belfry 56 MPH 0130 PM 01/15 Hillsboro 55 MPH 0229 PM 01/15 3985 Wild Horse 53 MPH 0848 AM 01/15 8149 ...Carter County... 8.2 SW Capitol (MT-MESO) 66 MPH 0115 PM 01/16 3310 2.3 E Alzada (MT DOT) 64 MPH 1100 AM 01/16 3498 Mosby 16.3nne 58 MPH 0454 AM 01/16 3996 ...Custer County... Miles City Airport 74 MPH 0902 AM 01/16 2628 4.4 SE Horton (MT-MESO) 65 MPH 0730 AM 01/16 2825 4.3 S Miles City (MT-MESO) 65 MPH 0900 AM 01/16 2454 Miles City S Mda 64 MPH 0945 AM 01/16 2477 Knowlton 60 MPH 0840 AM 01/16 3319 5.5 E Murn (MT DOT) 57 MPH 0930 AM 01/16 3129 ...Fallon County... Baker Airport 78 MPH 0949 AM 01/16 2969 Baker Mt-7 Mp 14.2 67 MPH 0915 AM 01/16 3304 4.7 E Plevna (MT-MESO) 66 MPH 0130 AM 01/16 3061 ...Golden Valley County... 9 NE Hedgesville 58 MPH 1050 PM 01/15 4364 ...Musselshell County... 13 NW Roundup 59 MPH 0645 AM 01/16 12.9 NW Roundup (MT-MESO) 55 MPH 0430 PM 01/15 3631 ...Park County... Cooke City 54 MPH 1000 PM 01/16 9983 Crazy 50 MPH 1212 PM 01/15 7320 ...Powder River County... Home Creek Divide Us-212 Mp 66 MPH 0445 AM 01/16 3934 2.4 E Broadus (MT-MESO) 63 MPH 0500 AM 01/16 3156 Coalwood Mt-59 Mp 55.9 63 MPH 1000 AM 01/16 3350 6.2 S Biddle (MT DOT) 59 MPH 0245 AM 01/16 3418 Fort Howes 53 MPH 1127 AM 01/16 3443 ...Rosebud County... Angela W 65 MPH 1215 AM 01/16 3133 Forsyth 65 MPH 0950 AM 01/16 2775 6 ENE Lame Deer 64 MPH 0820 AM 01/16 3940 1.6 NW Rock Springs (MT DOT) 59 MPH 0930 AM 01/16 2999 Cow Creek 53 MPH 1021 AM 01/16 3228 ...Stillwater County... 8.4 S Halfbreed Lake Wildlif 65 MPH 1145 AM 01/15 4160 8 WSW Molt 65 MPH 1145 AM 01/15 8.8 NE Reed Point (MT-MESO) 59 MPH 0100 PM 01/15 4245 6.1 S Reed Point (MT-MESO) 54 MPH 0930 AM 01/15 4714 ...Sweet Grass County... Big Timber 56 MPH 0755 AM 01/15 4217 Harlowton South Us-191 Mp 22 52 MPH 0230 AM 01/16 5084 ...Wheatland County... 2 ENE Harlowton 63 MPH 1240 PM 01/15 4363 Judith Gap 59 MPH 1115 AM 01/15 ...Yellowstone County... Billings Airport 59 MPH 1231 PM 01/15 3648 3.1 SW Lockwood (MT DOT) 59 MPH 1231 PM 01/15 3250 Soda Springs 59 MPH 0121 PM 01/15 4020 6 S Lockwood 59 MPH 0121 PM 01/15 2 NNE Laurel 55 MPH 1255 PM 01/15 3517 11.8 S Ballantine (MT DOT) 50 MPH 1215 PM 01/15 3923 ...Wyoming... ...Sheridan County... 2.9 N Banner (WYDOT) 71 MPH 0206 PM 01/15 4429 Sheridan Airport 66 MPH 0133 PM 01/15 3970 Burgess 52 MPH 0304 AM 01/16 7743 Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$