Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Northern Blaine County, Montana

2025-02-03 · Northern Blaine County, Montana

Event narrative

Two sensors in northern Blaine county measured wind chill or ambient temperatures of -35 or less, including BFTM 4.4 E Hogeland (AGRIMET) which measured a -39 F wind chill.

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 1245100. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.