Cold/Wind Chill — Lower Clark Fork Region, Montana

2025-02-10 to 2025-02-13 · Lower Clark Fork Region, Montana

Event narrative

Low temperatures ranged from the single digits below zero down to 17 below, with the coldest reading reported at 17 below in Plains. The lowest wind chill was 22 below in Thompson Falls on the 12th, due to a stiff easterly gap wind of 10 to 20 mph.

Wider weather episode

Low temperatures and wind chills approached 40 below zero across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239775. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.