Weather

Another Spring storm will bring fresh snow to most of southern Montana by late Thursday evening, and the HIGHEST mountains could get nearly two feet. Small rural towns such as Pony are forecasted to get 6" of snow, as this latest storm front won't be an even blanket - it will be more hit or miss.

A Lake Wind Advisory has been issued for Fort Peck Lake and other areas on Wednesday. Strong winds are creating 3 to 4 foot waves, and dangerous conditions for smaller boats.

After the latest storms that moved through Montana on Monday, the Sawlog Fire details have been updated. The rain and snow is not nearly as helpful to this fire as you might think. It's still listed as 1,500 acres on the official wildfire incident page, and the cause is listed as 'undetermined'.

The mountains north of White Sulphur Springs could get up to 6 inches of fresh snow by noon on Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains.

Thursday will be quite windy on Montana's Fort Peck Lake. Boaters and recreationalists should use caution while on the reservoir. Small boats could encounter hazardous conditions with waves, caused by 35 MPH winds.

Drought in Montana is always a serious problem - not just because of wildfire risk during summer months, but because our population continues to rise and everyone needs clean drinking water. This year, there are some real areas of concern.

With significant amounts of rain, slush, and snow falling in many counties of southern Montana - Flooding of creeks, streams, and rivers is now an issue for Monday.

The highest elevations of Montana could end up with TWO FEET of fresh snow with this Spring storm, along with dangerous 40+ MPH wind gusts. Even several valleys in western and southern Montana are expected to get several inches of snow by Friday morning.

Lots of mountain snow and gusty winds are going to hit Montana counties after several days of mild, pleasant Spring weather. There will probably be travel advisories in effect for major roadways through Thursday evening.

Huge portions of northeast Montana are under Red Flag Warnings for fire danger. High temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds are a recipe for wildfires. These can be especially dangerous in Montana's rural areas with fewer resources to fight them.

Tuesday is expected to be very windy in several counties of northern Montana, to the east of Glacier National Park. Gusty winds will develop Tuesday morning and continue through most of the day, creating hazardous travel conditions for high profile vehicles.

The mountains of SW Montana counties could see up to 18 more inches of snow by Friday morning, with an extended Winter Weather Advisory. Several other areas in Montana are also under some sort of weather warning.