Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Western and Central Chouteau County, Montana

2024-01-12 · Western and Central Chouteau County, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station DVI04529 Fort Benton. Wind chill of -60F.

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 1151293. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.