Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Prairie, Montana

2025-02-16 to 2025-02-17 · Prairie, Montana

Event narrative

RAWS and mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -50F (Big Sheep (13 NNW McCloud) and Buffalo Rapids).

Wider weather episode

Arctic cold and winds made for dangerously cold conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1231950. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.