Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Northern High Plains, Montana

2025-02-10 · Northern High Plains, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet sensor MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT) measured a wind chill of -35F.

Wider weather episode

A cyclonic flow aloft, with several embedded shortwaves passing through it, allowed for several pushes of bitterly cold air to filter into the region from Canada in the early to mid February timeframe.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1246407. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.