Weather

The skies are still quite hazy on Tuesday around Bozeman but the Air Quality Alert has been lifted for now. As of Tuesday morning, the AQI improved to 87.

We've never prayed this hard for snow. Snow is expected Monday evening above 6,000 feet and would be a most welcome sight. The Bridger Foothills Fire has ravage Bridger Canyon all weekend.

Western foothills in several counties could get 45 MPH wind gusts. Continued high temperatures and very low humidity continue to create extreme fire conditions.

Some counties in Montana are still experiencing fire weather conditions with high temps, low humidity and gusty winds prompting Fire Weather Watches to continue. Northeast Montana counties are still under a Watch.

Very warm temperatures today across southwest Montana are contributing to very dangerous conditions in the Butte area. Watches and warnings have been an issue all week for most of the state.

Again today, dry thunderstorms and gusty winds are the enemies for the Bozeman area and many counties in Montana. Fire danger is quite high in some areas.

Thunderstorm activity in parts of southwest Montana are again our enemy. Lightning strikes could spark new wildfires and conditions are still very dangerous.

Heat Advisories all over Montana are contributing to Red Flag fire danger across the state. Conditions are changing rapidly, but one thing is certain: things are currently dangerous.

Several counties in western Montana are under an official Heat Advisory for several days with daytime temperatures hovering around 100.

Almost every county in Montana is experiencing dangerous fire conditions through at least Wednesday. Red Flag Warnings continue for most counties.

Conditions around Montana are changing quickly and we're under a Red Flag Warning for Friday. Wildfires are now a serious concern and precautions should be taken.

Wyoming may have opened their entrances to the Park, but this weekend will be a snowy venture - at least at the highest elevations with up to a foot of snow possible for Yellowstone.