National Weather Service

A major change to wintery weather is just around the corner for western Montana and could last at least into early next week.

Montana and nearby states are on track to have one of the most comprehensive networks of drought monitors in the world.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a powerful windstorm across much of Montana Friday. Wind speeds between between 20 and 30 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph are predicted.; Wildlife officials are reminding anglers of seasonal fishing closures in the Jefferson Basin.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a powerful windstorm across much of Montana Friday.

Western Montana’s weather this month featured a little bit of everything: heat, powerful storms, some rain and even an early taste of late fall. In other words, experts say it was a normal August.

Montana doubles the percentage of fully accredited public schools in Montana. One dead and 12 left ill from an E.coli outbreak in the Flathead. Western Montana can expect more seasonable temps next week.

The National Weather Service has issued an air stagnation advisory for much of western Montana until midday Wednesday.

Weather forecasters last week announced Montana would soon get a bout of chilly weather. Details have come into better focus and this week’s wintery weather forecast is a doozy.

A weather system lumbering into the Northern Rockies is expected to bring wet and substantially cooler conditions with it that will likely last through the end of the week.

There were 24 active large fire incidents in the state as of Tuesday morning. Multiple regions in the state are using significant firefighting resources as the state remains in level 3 preparedness.