Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Central and Se Phillips, Montana

2025-12-01 · Central and Se Phillips, Montana

Event narrative

The Malta airport AWOS site (KM75) recorded a wind chill of -40 degrees F.

Wider weather episode

Arctic high pressure brought very cold temperatures, which combined with gusty winds to create wind chills below -40 for some locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1296157. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.