Wildfire smoke from local and neighboring fires remains a major factor in our weather forecast this evening. Air quality was "unhealthy" this morning in the Kalispell, Great Falls, Lewistown, and Billings. Most other major areas remained in the 'moderate' zone. Air Quality Advisories are in place for Kalispell, Whitefish, Polson, Missoula, Hamilton, Dillon, and Butte through tomorrow morning. 

Minor coastal flooding appeared to be the lone impact from Tropical Storm Bertha at it hugged the Louisiana coastline Thursday morning en route to a second landfall in Southeast Texas. Since its landfall Wednesday afternoon in St. Bernard Parish, Bertha’s sustained winds have stayed at 45 mph. As of 7 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather […]

South Dakota State Fair staff, state prison inmates and volunteers spent two weeks clearing debris and repairing damage after a tornado swept through Huron. Despite widespread damage across the fairgrounds, no one was injured, the grounds are now in good shape, and no events will be canceled for the fair Sept. 2-7.  “We’re really blessed,” […]

We remain under a Weather Alert due to extreme heat continuing to impact the region. Extreme Heat Advisories are in effect through 9 pm tonight / 2 AM tomorrow in the Bozeman, Great Falls, Glasgow, and Jordan areas. Livingston, Billings, Miles City, and Sheridan are under Extreme Heat Warnings through midnight/ 2 AM. 

Today, Montana saw highs return to the 80s and 90s state-wide. Billings saw some of the hottest conditions today to the mid-90s. Afternoon rain and isolated thunderstorms returned to the southwest this afternoon, before phasing east this evening. No Watches, Warnings, or Advisories are in place for Montana this evening. 

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WYOMING — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) District 5-Northwest Wyoming announced the Beartooth Highway will close at 5 p.m. from Long Lake to the Montana/Wyoming state border because of expected snow and strong wind.