Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Northern Blaine County, Montana

2025-02-12 · Northern Blaine County, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet sensor BFTM 4.4E Hogeland (Agrimet) measured a -41F 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 1246428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.