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Billings Meteorologist in Charge Keith Meier is retiring after more than 30 years with the National Weather Service.
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The National Weather Service is calling this Saturday "Citizens Science Day." The Billings weather office will use Facebook to highlight their weather spotters and observers and share what weather is all about.
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The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and advisory for almost all of Montana and part of north-central Wyoming through 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Most of south-central Montana is under a winter storm warning until 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Just because it’s October doesn’t mean fire season is over. Elevated fire danger either is, or will soon be, in effect for a wide swath of Montana.
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The Horsethief Fire that has destroyed one structure and burned more than 300 acres in Musselshell County is 50 to 60% contained, reports Musselshell County Disaster and Emergency Services.
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The Pine Grove fire has triggered a state of emergency on the Fort Belknap reservation. Mandatory evacuations are in place for Pine Grove, Zortman and the surrounding area. Lodge Pole and Starhill are still under an evacuation warning. The good news: Rain and cooler temperatures are on their way to Montana.
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Experts say low precipitation and hot temperatures have resulted in exceptionally dry soil conditions, a drought indicator that could impact crop yields.
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The Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation order for all 17 houses in the Alder Creek area as a nearby wildfire burns south of highway 43 and the Wise River. Critical fire conditions are occurring in southwest and central Montana, and burn restrictions go into effect across northwest Montana.
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Weather forecasters say it will be dangerously hot across the northern Rockies starting early next week through the Independence Day weekend and urge the public to protect both human and pet health.