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Some of the coldest air in the country is right here in Montana
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (276+ words) Lows dipped below zero for the majority of our area this morning. Air temperatures were as low as the -20s for some, the coldest in the contiguous United States. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH:Today will be another cold day. Lows have dipped into…...
Wind is picking up in the plains
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) High Wind Warnings have been issued for portions of central Montana today as gusty winds have already begun to increase in speed across the Rocky Mountain Front. A storm system bringing heavy snow west of the divide and wind east…...
Montana Governor issues wind disaster executive order
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (146+ words) HELENA " On Thursday, Governor Greg Gianforte issued an executive order declaring a disaster following Wednesday's destructive wind storm. Ginaforte noted several counties and towns in the state experienced severe, damaging, and record-setting wind events. Several communities saw devastating wind gusts,…...
Damaging wind rips through Montana
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (84+ words) HELENA " Damaging wind ripped through Western and Central Montana on Wednesday, knocking over powerlines, toppling trees and causing property damage. Viewers sent in these pictures in the Helena area. Schools across Montana canceled school and held early releases out of…...
Storms will move on from Montana soon
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (215+ words) A stormy weather pattern continues into at least Tuesday morning before drier and warmer weather returns for the rest of the week. There will be a few showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs will…...
Weekend Smoke Working Back East Across Montana
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) Wildfire smoke has been pushed off to the west but will move back east through the weekend with air quality likely deteriorating. An AIR QUALITY ALERT continues for much of Montana west of the Continental Divide this weekend.Wildfire smoke…...
Severe threat looms over Montana
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (211+ words) Yet another round of severe weather is expected today across a good stretch of Montana. A line of severe storms has already impacted the eastern plains near Glendive this morning. More are on the way this afternoon, including back in…...
Severe thunderstorm threat across Montana
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) We will be tracking scattered storms through most of the state this afternoon and evening. The greatest potential for severe storms will exist in eastern Montana, as there is less cloud cover, allowing for greater instability in that region. Storms…...
Montana Ag: Could cloud seeding in the Big Hole Watershed benefit the Treasure State's agriculture?
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (460+ words) HELENA " It's no secret that Montana is often plagued by drought, but there may be a new way to combat it: cloud seeding. "Because cloud seeding is new in Montana, people are wary," Michael Downey, the drought program coordinator for…...
Storms Striking Montana
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (135+ words) Thunderstorms have hit Montana hard on Thursday with lots of lightning but also some heavy downpours, even around the Jericho Mountain Fire. Thunderstorms have hit Montana hard on Thursday with lots of lightning but also some heavy downpours, even around…...