Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Montana

2025-02-04 · Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Montana

Event narrative

ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank ASOS measured a wind chill of -36F the morning of the 4th.

Wider weather episode

Several waves ejecting from an upper level low near the Pacific NW coast resulted in periods of snow at times, with cold air filtering in from Canada resulting in extreme cold in northern areas. Overall the snow event fell short of expectations, but there were still a few locations that saw heavy snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245097. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.