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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 · 2d
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Stillwater River: Small Flies, Foggy Mornings, and a Race Against the Rain

Conditions on the Stillwater near Absarokee are optimal for early November, with low, clear water and good wading access. The best nymphing occurs from 7-11 AM, using small Baetis and midge patterns. As rain approaches midday, switch to dry flies and later to streamers for aggressive browns. Adapt strategies as conditions change.

Absarokee, MT · 4d

NonStop Local Billings

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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 · 2d

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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to a Foot More at Schweitzer in the Northern Rockies (MT/WY/ID)

The Northern Rockies (MT/WY/ID) snow forecast favors northern Idaho and northwest Montana through Thursday as the early-week pattern reloads farther north. Schweitzer has the strongest opportunity for substantial additional accumulation, while snow across the Tetons and southwest Montana winds down. All ten resorts remain closed for lift-served skiing, so the immediate benefit is early-season base building ahead of winter opening. […] The post SnowBrains Forecast: Up to a Foot More at Schweitzer in the Northern Rockies (MT/WY/ID) appeared first on SnowBrains .

Montana · 10d

NonStop Local Missoula

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Bras fire near Hot Springs offers cautionary tale

HOT SPRINGS, Mont. — A fire near Hot Springs offers a warning after a rancher’s burn pile got out of control in strong wind. No one was hurt and no structures burned, but the fire left a charred hillside and served as a reminder that fire season in Montana is not truly over. Katrina Ireland was working a shift at a gas station with a direct view of where the fire started. “We first noticed it, and then shortly after it started crawling up the mountain," she said. "Of course, I looked at it in the binoculars from the store, and you could see it took off from one place." C.T. Camel with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Fire Division was on the scene Tuesday after the fire was contained. “We got a report of a debris fire that got out of control. We had local rural fire departments along with Division of Fire respond,” he said. “At that point, it wasn't very big. And then the wind being 50 miles an hour and gusts up to 40 miles an hour, it started to grow.” Camel said the Bras fire grew to about 1,700 acres. Ireland said the decision

Hot Springs, MT · 16d

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Quiet Friday; Saturday front brings strong winds, High Wind Warning and Lake Wind Advisory

A beautiful October afternoon is underway across the region. Daytime highs are expected to reach the 50s and 60s with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Patchy freezing fog will be possible overnight with lows falling into the 20s and low 30s. Saturday, a dry cold front will sweep through...

Montana · 21d

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Cold front brings strong wind gusts this afternoon; Warnings and Advisories in effect

A dry cold front is expected to sweep through the region this afternoon. Ahead of the front, breezy westerly winds will help warm daytime temperatures to near 70 in a few spots. Valley wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible, primarily for northwest Montana, with exposed higher terrain seeing gusts 50+ mph. These winds will create choppy conditions on area lakes and pose hazards for small craft with a Lake Wind Advisory for Flathead Lake. High Wind Warnings are in place for parts of north-central Montana. While a few light showers may impact northwest Montana, precipitation will remain minimal.

Montana · 20d

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Breezy with a few showers midweek, then a warming trend takes over

How does the warming trend affect temperatures by week's end?. Partly to mostly sunny skies today, with highs near-normal levels for late September. West winds will become breezy at times this afternoon across northwest Montana, generally staying below 20 mph. Changes arrive Tuesday as moisture moves into northwest Montana from...

Montana · 09-28

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A warm and windy Friday

Warm and windy conditions Friday will give way to a cooler Saturday with mountain snow as a cold front moves in, followed by another system bringing scattered showers early next week.

Montana · 09-25

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Over 3 Inches of Surprise September Snow Blankets Parts of Western Montana This Morning From Bridger Bowl Near Bozeman to Logan Pass

BOZEMAN, MT — New pictures coming in this morning show over 3 inches of summer snow blanketing portions of western Montana, stretching from Bridger Bowl near Bozeman all the way to Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. The unexpected wintry scene has transformed the landscape into what forecasters are calling a September winter wonderland, catching many off guard given the time of year.

Montana · 09-15

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Northern Rockies High Peaks Set to Catch Up to 12 Inches of Snow

While most of the country is clinging to late-summer warmth, the Northern Rockies are preparing for a seasonal pivot. A cold front pushing down from the North is set to drop temperatures rapidly across Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Freezing levels are expected to tumble down between 7,000 and 8,000 feet, unlocking the first substantial snowfall of the pre-season.

Montana · 09-10

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Fire danger drops to moderate, thanks to recent rain

Last Thursday, the CSKT Division of Fire rescinded Stage I fire restrictions due to widespread precipitation across the Flathead Indian Reservation that delivered more than a half inch of rain. By Monday, the National Weather Service had posted flood warnings for Mission Creek above the reservoir, South Crow Creek and the South Fork of the Jocko. Although flood warnings were cancelled at noon Tuesday for Lake County, more moisture is predicted later in the week. Meanwhile, precipitation has lowered the fire danger to Moderate and provided much-needed relief for firefighters across western Montana. “While fire danger has lessened, fire season in the Northern Rockies in not over,” according to a press release from the Division of Fire. Debris burning is closed until Oct. 1, assuming that weather conditions will continue to provide more security against the chance of burning debris piles escaping. Typically, the end of September marks the end of fire season, and the resumption of open burning.

Lake County, MT · 09-10

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Heavy rain today, increased flood concerns in northwest Montana through Tuesday

Which road in Glacier National Park is temporarily closed due to weather?. What weather system is causing the heavy rain in western Montana?. Moderate to heavy rain continued across western Montana overnight as a slow-moving storm system pushes moisture into the region. The heaviest rain is expected to gradually shift north through the day, keeping flooding concerns elevated in parts of northwest Montana.

Montana · 09-07

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September brings later sunrises, earlier sunsets across western Montana

What is the sunrise time difference in Bozeman by September's end?. As September gets underway, days are becoming noticeably shorter across western Montana. The seasonal shift means earlier sunsets, later sunrises and cooler nights as the region approaches the autumnal equinox and, eventually, winter. In Bozeman, the month began with...

Bozeman, MT · 09-08

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Unpredictable nature of Labor Day weather in western Montana

What record low temperature occurred in Libby on Labor Day 1992?. Why did Bert Mooney Airport in Butte record 4 inches of snow on Labor Day 1911?. Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but weather records show western Montana can experience nearly every season on the early September holiday.

Montana · 09-07

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Cool, rainy start for most of the region; shower activity to continue through the weekend

What fire weather conditions are developing in southwest Montana?. Why will a Pacific Northwest storm affect the Northern Rockies?. Widespread shower activity is expected for northwest and west-central Montana this morning, keeping temperatures on the cooler side by this afternoon with highs in the 60s. There is high likelihood for areas such as Kalispell and Missoula to see at least a quarter of an inch of rainfall by this afternoon, with isolated spots potentially seeing as much as an inch of liquid. Conversely, portions of southwest Montana will see hot, dry and breezy conditions, creating near critical fire weather conditions.

Montana · 09-04

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CSKT Tribal Council Establishes Clean Air Committee to Address Wildfire Smoke Risks

PABLO, MT — In a decisive step toward protecting public health and Tribal infrastructure from the growing threat of wildfire smoke, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Council unanimously approved a resolution on August 20 to establish a Clean Air Committee and direct the development of a comprehensive Clean Air Plan.

Pablo, MT · 09-03

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Numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon; even cooler for tomorrow

Why are boating conditions hazardous on Flathead Lake tomorrow?. Showers and thunderstorms are popping up across the region this afternoon, capable of producing brief moderate to heavy rainfall, lightning, and gusty outflow winds. A cold front pushing through for this afternoon and evening will bring breezy conditions overnight into tomorrow....

Flathead Lake, MT · 08-29

KPAX

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Laying out the week ahead, and the questions we still have

A chilly start to the week will be followed by a brief stretch of warm and dry weather across western and northwestern Montana. By midweek, there are increasing chances for showers, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures.

Missoula, MT · 08-31

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Skillet Fire grows to 3,409 acres, 82% contained

The Skillet Fire is burning 3,409 acres, 15 miles west of Olney remains at 82% containment. 182 firefighters are working on mop up and hose lay on the fire edges. Crews are mopping up the northwestern edge of the fire along with on the southwestern side and patrolling operations along Road 60, Twin Meadows Basin and the line from 3708E to the Road 60C.

Olney, MT · 08-29