# 84 mph gust measured near Dupuyer, Montana, Sunday afternoon Published November 7, 2026, 10:02 PM ET ยท Updated November 8, 2026, 4:31 PM ET By Ryan Hall, Y'all Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data. A station south of Dupuyer, Montana, measured an 84 mph gust around 1 PM MST Sunday, and another near Heart Butte hit 79 mph. A 78 mph gust was measured near Telma, Washington, overnight. Secure loose items and use caution on exposed Montana highways until the wind eases. **What's new:** New 84 mph and 79 mph gusts in Montana, plus the 78 mph gust in Washington ## Key points - **Montana:** The Dellwo station recorded the 84 mph gust. The Mission Lake S station, about 19 miles northeast of Heart Butte, measured 79 mph at about 12:55 PM MST. A station about 22 miles northwest of Augusta in Teton County reported 75 mph at about 1:45 PM MST. - **Warning:** A High Wind Warning runs until 8 PM MST tonight for the Bears Paw Mountains and southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5,000 feet, eastern Pondera and eastern Teton, eastern Toole and Liberty, Hill County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, northern Blaine County, and western and central Chouteau County. It calls for gusts up to 65 mph. - **Washington:** The 78 mph gust was measured 1 mile north of Telma in Chelan County overnight. We have no newer report from that station. - **What to do:** Bring in or tie down loose outdoor items. If you're pulling a trailer or driving a high-profile vehicle on exposed Montana highways, slow down or wait it out. Check current warnings before you travel. ![Storm reports map (graphic by the Ryan Hall, Y'all newsroom)](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-07-news-newsroom-17994563-0-0348.png) *Updated 4:30 PM ET Sunday.* A weather station about 15 miles south of Dupuyer in Teton County, Montana, measured an 84 mph gust at about 1 PM MST Sunday. A station northeast of Heart Butte in Glacier County hit 79 mph just minutes earlier, and a 78 mph gust was measured near Telma, Washington, around 2 AM PST. All of these are preliminary readings from Mesonet stations. ## What to know ![NOAA GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image of the Lower 48 at 4:11 PM ET Sunday, Nov 8](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-08-news-satellite-conus-2111.png "Satellite view of the Lower 48 from NOAA GOES-19. Issued 4:11 PM ET Sunday. Ryan Hall, Y'all") - **Montana:** The Dellwo station recorded the 84 mph gust. The Mission Lake S station, about 19 miles northeast of Heart Butte, measured 79 mph at about 12:55 PM MST. A station about 22 miles northwest of Augusta in Teton County reported 75 mph at about 1:45 PM MST. - **Warning:** A High Wind Warning runs until 8 PM MST tonight for the Bears Paw Mountains and southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5,000 feet, eastern Pondera and eastern Teton, eastern Toole and Liberty, Hill County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, northern Blaine County, and western and central Chouteau County. It calls for gusts up to 65 mph. - **Washington:** The 78 mph gust was measured 1 mile north of Telma in Chelan County overnight. We have no newer report from that station. - **What to do:** Bring in or tie down loose outdoor items. If you're pulling a trailer or driving a high-profile vehicle on exposed Montana highways, slow down or wait it out. Check current [warnings](/warnings) before you travel. We don't have a report on whether the wind has eased at any of these stations. Follow new gust reports as they come in on our [live storm reports](/reports) page. More on: [West high winds, November 2026](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/topic/west-high-winds-november-2026) Places in this story: Dupuyer, MT; Heart Butte, MT; Telma, WA; Augusta, MT; NE Heart Butte, MT; NW Augusta, MT ## Sources - NWS Local Storm Reports (OTX, TFX), National Weather Service --- Canonical: https://ryanhallyall.com/news/96-mph-wind-gust-measured-near-east-glacier-park-montana-early-saturday From Ryan Hall, Y'all (https://ryanhallyall.com). Always follow official warnings from the National Weather Service.