Extreme Cold Warning Issued for Montana Hi-Line and East Glacier Park Region
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for parts of Northern Montana, with wind chills expected to reach 40 degrees below zero.
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- Record type
- Extreme Cold Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Montana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Great Falls MT
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Montana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Great Falls, MT, has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for portions of Northern Montana. This alert (VTEC: /O.NEW.KTFX.EC.W.0001.260217T2300Z-260218T1900Z/) indicates that dangerously cold conditions are likely and require immediate preparation.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, including the following specific regions and counties:
- East Glacier Park Region
- Northern High Plains
- Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
- Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to dress in layers, including a hat, face mask, and gloves, if they must go outside. The extreme cold poses a significant risk of frostbite on exposed skin in a very short amount of time.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero are expected. Under these conditions, frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Timeline
The Extreme Cold Warning is effective starting at 4:00 PM MST this afternoon, Tuesday, February 17. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:00 PM MST on Wednesday, February 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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