Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, Montana

2024-01-15 · Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station MTMQM Monida Pass. Wind chill of -43F.

Wider weather episode

The Arctic cold front has passed into the Treasure State. Wintry conditions continued, bringing periods of light snowfall. Dangerously low wind chill values effected much of

North-central, Central, and Southwest Montana for the next several days.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151280. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.