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Valley inversions trap clouds and cold air in the west, sun shines in central Montana

Today, highs remained cold as an inversions trapped cool air and low clouds in the Missoula and Flathead valleys. Highs ranged from the 30s in these areas, to 40s in Butte and Bozeman, to 50s in Great Falls and Billings. No watches, warnings, or advisories are active this evening. Overnight tonight, we see little change in radar activity. Thursday morning, an increasing chance for scattered rain and mountain snow showers develops in western Montana. Overall, dry weather continues to trend into the upcoming weekend. Forecast lows tonight are in the 30s in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Helena areas, while Missoula, Kalispell, and Butte return to the 20s. Over the coming 7 days, we forecast highs to the 60s in areas like Great Falls, Helena, and Billings. We expect the upper 50s to return for the Griz football game Saturday. Our 8-14-day outlooks suggest wetter and warmer than average weather on the way for the middle of November.

Missoula, MT · 4d

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Cold air settling in across Montana

Cold air is settling in across Montana tonight, with inversions keeping temperatures in the 30s for the Missoula and Flathead valleys while Great Falls and Billings enjoy milder 50s. A chance for scattered rain and mountain snow showers moves into western Montana Thursday morning, though dry conditions are expected to carry into the weekend.

Montana · 4d

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Valley inversions trap clouds and cold air in the west, sun shines in central Montana

Today, highs remained cold as an inversions trapped cool air and low clouds in the Missoula and Flathead valleys. Highs ranged from the 30s in these areas, to 40s in Butte and Bozeman, to 50s in Great Falls and Billings. No watches, warnings, or advisories are active this evening. Overnight tonight, we see little change in radar activity. Thursday morning, an increasing chance for scattered rain and mountain snow showers develops in western Montana. Overall, dry weather continues to trend into the upcoming weekend. Forecast lows tonight are in the 30s in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Helena areas, while Missoula, Kalispell, and Butte return to the 20s. Over the coming 7 days, we forecast highs to the 60s in areas like Great Falls, Helena, and Billings. We expect the upper 50s to return for the Griz football game Saturday. Our 8-14-day outlooks suggest wetter and warmer than average weather on the way for the middle of November.

Missoula, MT · 4d

KTVH

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A Different Week - Sunshine, Warmer & Windy

Helena, MT · 6d

NonStop Local Billings

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Montana sees wide-spread system of rain and snow enter Sunday

A Dense Fog Advisory for the Great Falls, Havre, and Lewistown areas remains active through noon Sunday. This fog brings reduced visibility to the region, which can cause hazardous roadway conditions. Headlights should be turned on in fog both at night and during the day. Overnight tonight, a large surge of moisture enters Montana, bringing heavy rain and snow to much of the region Sunday. Drying conditions enter Monday and remain for the majority of the upcoming work/ school week. Highs tomorrow are expected to reach the 40s in most major areas, aside from the 50s in the eastern plains, and 30s in Butte and Great Falls. Over the course of the next 7 days, we expect highs to remain seasonally normal in the 40s and 50s. Drying weather returns to the region into the early/ middle part of the week. Over the next 8-14-days, we expect warmer than normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation trends.

Great Falls, MT · 8d

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Montana Recorded 97 Earthquakes In September Alone, Though The State Typically Experiences Far More Seismic Activity Unnoticed By Residents

Montana recorded 97 earthquakes in September around Great Falls and Yellowstone. The strongest hit 3.7 magnitude, but that's just a fraction of what actually happens.

Montana · 17d

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Seasonable temperatures and dry conditions, but not for long!

Temperatures will be in the 40’s and 50’s, with lows into the 20’s and 30’s. An unsettled weather pattern takes hold next week, though it currently carries a high level of forecasting uncertainty.

Great Falls, MT · 15d

Country Herald

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Montana Winter Weather Alert: 5 Inches of Snow Friday, 45 MPH Winds

Snowfall of 2 to 5 inches could create slippery roads across several Montana mountain ranges.

Montana · 18d

94.9 KYSS FM

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Great Falls And Billings Enjoyed 70s This Week. Mountain Passes Shift To Snow By Friday Morning

Montana's warming streak ends this weekend. After hitting 70 and 76 degrees earlier this week, temperatures drop 20 degrees by Friday, bringing rain Thursday night and mountain snow above 5,000 feet.

Great Falls, MT · 18d

We Are Great Falls

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Montana Recorded 97 Earthquakes In September Alone, Though The State Typically Experiences Far More Seismic Activity Unnoticed By Residents

Montana recorded 97 earthquakes in September around Great Falls and Yellowstone. The strongest hit 3.7 magnitude, but that's just a fraction of what actually happens.

Montana · 17d

KTVH

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Warm & Dry Until Friday

Helena, MT · 20d

KTVH

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Warmer & Windy At Times Through The Weekend

Great Falls, MT · 24d

Max Country

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Central Montana Gets Pounded By Early Season Storm, 16 Inches Of Snow In Three Days

A three-day snowstorm dumped over 16 inches on Great Falls, snapping branches and knocking out electricity for much of the region.

Great Falls, MT · 27d

AccuWeather

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See it: Early snow blankets the West as Great Falls piles up 16 inches

October snow delivered 15.7 inches over two days, ranking ninth among Great Fall's two-day snowfall totals. An early-season winter storm brought 16 inches of snow to Great Falls, Montana, from Saturday through Monday, giving the city its second-snowiest start to a snow season on record, behind 2019. The storm also...

Great Falls, MT · 26d

KRTV News

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Record-Setting October Snowstorm: Totals, Impacts & What's Next

Great Falls, MT · 28d

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Heavy Winter Storm Warning Upgraded for 16 Counties in Montana as Conditions Worsen

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of central and southwest Montana from Saturday through early Monday, with up to 20 inches of snow possible in the mountains and 5 to 10 inches around Great Falls. The National Weather Service in Great Falls and Missoula issued the warnings...

Montana · 10-09

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Winter Storm Warning Issued for 20 Inches of Snow and 45 MPH Gusts Through Monday

Warnings and advisories stack up from Saturday into Monday, and several interstate and highway passes sit inside the heaviest snow.

Great Falls, MT · 10-10

KRTV News

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Early winter snow damage in Great Falls

Great Falls, MT · 28d

Mens Journal

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Parts of Central Montana Could Get 10 to 20 Inches of Heavy, Wet Snow by Monday

NWS winter storm warnings cover central Montana through Monday. See snow totals for Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte and the Beartooths, plus travel tips.

Great Falls, MT · 29d

NonStop Local Missoula

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Wildland fire near Great Falls burns 200 acres

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A wildland fire burned off of Spring Trees Rd, west of Flood Rd near Great Falls on Thursday. Cascade County Sheriff’s Department reported that the fire burned around 200 acres, and Montana DNRC sent a helicopter to work the fire. There are currently no evacuations in place. NonStop Local is reaching out to local fire departments to get more information, but a reporter on scene stated that crews were putting out hot spots when he arrived. A red flag warning remains in effect for the area until 9 p.m. on October 9 due to low relative humidity and winds of 20-30 mph and gusts upwards of 50 mph. This combination can result in extreme fire weather.

Great Falls, MT · 10-09