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Livingston, MT Weather Oct. 11-12: Up to 6 Inches of Snow, Hazardous I-90 Travel Expected
LIVINGSTON, MT – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of central and south-central Montana, where 2 to 6 inches of wet snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph could create difficult travel conditions from early Sunday through Monday, Oct.
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From fire danger to snow: southwest Montana weather takes a turn this week
After an unusually warm start to October, Bozeman is headed for a sharp shift in weather this week, with elevated fire danger giving way to colder temperatures and a chance of snow by the weekend. A Red Flag Warning was issued Oct. 4 through 8 p.m. Oct. 5 in south...
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After Lightning Bolt Kills 220 Sheep, Carcass Composters Spring Into Action
When a bolt of lightning killed 220 of 221 sheep in southwest Montana’s remote Gravelly Range, leaving the landscape littered with piles of electrocuted carcasses, it was imperative to remove them before they became a magnet for hungry grizzly bears seeking an easy meal of mutton. As it happens,...
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Official numbers point to record-breaking heat in Billings and Great Falls Monday
Yesterday, temperature records were broken in the Billings, Livingston, and Great Falls areas, as well as in Sheridan and Cody Wyoming. Records from the 2020s, 1990s, and 1920s were broken with abnormal heat impacting the region on Monday. Sunshine and calm conditions impacted the region today, with no active alerts tonight. Fall foliage color starts to peak this week in much of central and western Montana. We are still pre-peak in eastern Montana for fall color viewing. Overnight tonight through the end of the week, dry weather remains in the forecast. A chance for showers begins Friday night and lasts through the weekend. Windspeeds remain minimal over the coming days, with a chance for gusts to 25 mph in the Cut Bank area overnight tonight. Lows tonight are expected to reach the 30s in Missoula, Butte, and Kalispell, and 40s in most other major areas. Highs Wednesday are expected to return to the 70s state-wide. A cold front moves in Saturday and Sunday, bringing above-normal daytime highs from the 80s and 90s this week to below-normal conditions in the 40s for the weekend. Over the coming 8-14-days, we forecast temperatures slightly above-normal with slightly below-normal precipitation trends.
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Temperature records smashed today in Billings, Livingston, and Cody Wyoming
Today, record-breaking heat built into southern Montana and northern Wyoming. An 87-degree day in Billings broke a previously-held record of 86 degrees in 2021. An 85-degree day in Livingston broke a previously-held record of 81 degrees in 1993. An 84-degree day in Livingston broke a previously-held record of 79 degrees in 2021. A 90-degree day in Livingston tied a record of 80 degrees from 1920. A Red Flag Warning remains active through 8 pm tonight. This impacts Livingston and parts of Madison, Gallatin, Park, Sweet Grass, Carbon, Meagher, and Wheatland Counties. Outdoor burning in these areas is discouraged for the rest of the evening. Overnight tonight through the end of the week, we forecast mostly clear and dry weather to continue to trend. Lows tonight are expected to return to the 30s in Kalispell, Missoula, and Butte, 40s in Helena, Havre, and Dillon, and 50s in Great Falls, Bozeman, and Billings. Highs Tuesday are forecast to reach the 80s again in Billings, Livingston, and Great Falls, while the rest of the state should cap-off in the 70s. Seasonal averages for this time of year are in the 60s. Over the coming 7 days, we see changes to our weather pattern
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Fighting fire with fire: Montana researchers study how prescribed fires can improve wildfire outlooks across the west
On a typical day, Dr. Joseph Shaw, distinguished professor of engineering at Montana State University, can see the mountains in every direction from his rooftop air quality lab and weather station. That view began to change as smoke from fires in the western U.S. settled over Bozeman in early August.