Weather

We all know snow in Spring is no big deal in Montana. However, with tourist season already upon us, just a few inches of new snow on the Beartooth Highway could be chaotic for some.

June in Montana has always been tricky when it comes to weather. We're expecting up to 6" of fresh snow by Wednesday morning on the Beartooth Pass.

Several counties in western Montana and northern Idaho will be dealing with very hot temperatures on Saturday. Enough so, that a Heat Advisory has been issued.

When you need to know what the river flow levels are for any given river in Montana, there are a few easy places to check. It doesn't matter if you need to know for fishing, boating, flooding, or drought.

With heavy snow runoff, and additional heavy rain in the weather forecast, south central Montana is under a Flood Watch until Monday afternoon. The Bighorn Canyon, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains and Southern Big Horn areas are under this new Flood Watch.

Another Spring storm will bring fresh snow to most of southern Montana by late Thursday evening, and the HIGHEST mountains could get nearly two feet. Small rural towns such as Pony are forecasted to get 6" of snow, as this latest storm front won't be an even blanket - it will be more hit or miss.

A Lake Wind Advisory has been issued for Fort Peck Lake and other areas on Wednesday. Strong winds are creating 3 to 4 foot waves, and dangerous conditions for smaller boats.

After the latest storms that moved through Montana on Monday, the Sawlog Fire details have been updated. The rain and snow is not nearly as helpful to this fire as you might think. It's still listed as 1,500 acres on the official wildfire incident page, and the cause is listed as 'undetermined'.

The mountains north of White Sulphur Springs could get up to 6 inches of fresh snow by noon on Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains.

Thursday will be quite windy on Montana's Fort Peck Lake. Boaters and recreationalists should use caution while on the reservoir. Small boats could encounter hazardous conditions with waves, caused by 35 MPH winds.

Drought in Montana is always a serious problem - not just because of wildfire risk during summer months, but because our population continues to rise and everyone needs clean drinking water. This year, there are some real areas of concern.

Don't put those snow shovels away just yet. Southwest Montana is in for another round of heavy, wet Spring snow. Some higher elevations could get up to 2 feet of snow by Monday afternoon. Dangerous winds up to 50 MPH are also in the forecast.