Chilly temperatures again today with a few lingering showers across Gallatin, Madison, and Park counties for the morning before skies begin to clear for today. Full sun for the afternoon with a chilly clear sky tonight for those Friday night football games. Temperatures will be warmer with highs in the 50s & 60s this weekend!
MTNâs John Emeigh visits the Montana Tech campus for a lesson on how to use bear spray from Montana FWP đ»
Almanac today includes September month to date precipitation and departures statewide.
Severe Thunderstorm WARNING and FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Butte through 6:15 pm.
STORM TRACKER WEATHER ALERT! Latest on possible flash flooding for SW Montana Wednesday afternoon. 2pm update.
MTN Sports' Tom Wylie and Kyle Hansen have boots on the ground in Las Vegas, where they'll be following the lead-up to Sean O'Malley's title defense at UFC 306 on Saturday.
Here's a preview of what to expect from Vegas, starting tonight at 7 p.m. with "Sean O'Malley: The Making of a Champion" -- the first of two 30-minute specials on the MTN Channel this week. Visit mtnmontana.com/findus to learn where you can watch.
And follow along for more "Suga Show" coverage here: https://www.montanasports.com/sean-omalley
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued in SW Montana through 10 PM Tuesday evening. We also have a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING issued for central and western Madison County through 3:30 PM for winds in excess of 60 mph and the possibility of 1" hail. If you are in the path of this storm, please seek shelter indoors until the storm has passed.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 10 PM this evening. The severe weather threat mainly revolves around the potential of 60 mph wind and some small to moderate hail. There are several cells right now that are producing some heavy rain, lightning, and possibly some small hail. If you find yourself in the path of one of these storms you should take shelter indoors. We will keep you posted on the very latest as it unfolds.
Jane McDonald inside Brick Breeden Fieldhouse:
Pipestone could see some new changes in the future - tune in tonight at 5:30 for the full story
We are once again hot & dry for you Wednesday, but with a few isolated dry thunderstorms possible late in the day and into the evening. Fire danger is quite high over the course of the next 2-3 days with low humidity, stronger wind, as well as that possibility of dry t-storms through Thursday evening. Be safe if you are heading outside today and keep in mind that air quality is still not the best.
VIDEO: new wildfire south of Butte in the Blacktail area. Smoke plume clearly visible from Butte. Updates coming at 5:30 pm on KXLF and KBZK
RED FLAG WARNING issued for SW Montana Saturday. Extreme heat, very low humidity, and increasing surface wind will produce higher fire danger. Small fires can quickly grow out of control. Human caused fires are the primary concern so please use common sense with your outdoor activities.
Fire weather concerns and worsening air quality is in the forecast through the weekend. Here is the latest on the Horse Gulch Fire near Helena and updates on a FIRE WEATHER WATCH for SW Montana on Saturday.
Morning Road Report: Mainly wet, but watch area passes for icy conditions and there are still a few chances to see snow in the mountains today. Highs should sneak into the 50s today with a few spotty rain showers through the evening. If you have tender plants like tomatoes, you might think about covering them again tonight as Wednesday morning temperatures could be frosty for a few areas, especially west of the continental divide. We will keep you updated on Montana This Morning from 5-7 AM with Jane and Matt
