National Weather Service Missoula

Montana fire officials are bracing for another round of critical fire weather this weekend. Any fires that develop over the next several days will spread rapidly and be very difficult to control.

The spring-like weather that’s gripped Montana since before Christmas shows almost no signs of going away.

A powerful storm system is expected to crash into a wide swath of Montana this week. Another round of heavy precipitation, destructive wind and widespread power outages are possible, if not likely, according to the National Weather Service.

The cold air trapped under fog is setting the stage for a potentially prolonged freezing rain event this weekend in northwest Montana.

Montana weather forecasters are increasingly confident this winter could be cooler and wetter than recent years.

Missoulians woke up Thursday morning to pick up the pieces left by a powerful storm that slammed the region overnight.

Power to thousands of homes was knocked out Wednesday night as a severe thunderstorm swept through western Montana.

Montana’s first taste of spring weather will soon end. In some cases, it is already being replaced with chilly, damp conditions.

Extreme heat and critical fire conditions are forecast through Thursday. Meteorologists say records could be shattered this week.

Moderate to heavy rain showers could potentially lead to excessive runoff and flash flooding later this week in parts of western Montana.