Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Montana

2025-02-10 to 2025-02-11 · Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT) measured a -38 F wind chill.

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 1246414. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.