MONTANA - Temperatures were chilly today with 50s and 60s. A few showers were falling in northeast Montana, otherwise it was clear to partly cloudy. A frost advisory for western
WIND ADVISORY is in effect until 8 PM Friday for the Flathead/Mission Valleys. Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, especially for Flat
WIND ADVISORY is in effect Noon until 8 PM Friday for the Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Gusty winds wil
Avalanche danger generally rises when storms deliver significant snowfall to the mountains. The problems are manifold: Fresh powder can take a few days to bond to older snow it accumulates on, leading to storm-slab avalanches; light, unconsolidated dry powder can slough down steep slopes; and the weight of new snow can overload weak layers lower in the snowpack, leading to large avalanches of both new and old snow.