Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Forecast for Judith Basin
Updated: 2:31 PM MST on December 8, 2009
Wind Chill Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am MST Wednesday...
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 20 below to 25 below zero. Southwest winds up to 5 mph...increasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Wind chill readings 35 below to 45 below zero after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning...then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs zero to 5 above zero. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chill readings 25 below to 35 below zero.
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 5 below to 10 below zero. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Wind chill readings 25 below to 35 below zero.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 10 to 15. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
... Wind Chill Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am MST Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Wind Chill Advisory... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am MST Wednesday.
* Wind chill values... west winds of 10 to 15 mph... will create wind chill values of 20 to 30 below later tonight and into Wednesday morning. Frostbite can occur in less than 30 minutes with these wind chills.
* Other impacts... expect some areas of blowing snow in open areas after midnight... resulting in areas of reduced visibilities.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear appropriate winter clothing.
Record Report
Statement as of 10:00 am MST on December 8, 2009
... Record cool maximum temperatures for Dec 8 in north central Montana...
Location new record old record year set Valentine -24 1 2005
... Record low temperatures for Dec 8 in north central Montana...
Location new record old record year set Fort Assinniboine -32 (tied) -32 1972 Valentine -24 -23 2005