Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Eastern Toole and Liberty, Montana

2026-01-23 · Eastern Toole and Liberty, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station GW4015 Chester Four NE reported a -38 wind chill.

Wider weather episode

An upper-air disturbance helped to drive an Arctic airmass from Canada into Northern MT. Winds were generally light, but north winds helped lock the cold airmass into the Hi-line on the morning of the 23rd. Extreme cold conditions developed as a result.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310881. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.