Værmelding for Wild Horse Ridge

Extreme Cold Watch issued February 16 at 1:26AM MST until February 19 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Low temperatures of 15 to 35 degrees below zero anddangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero are possible.* WHERE...Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Western andCentral Chouteau County, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine,and Fergus County below 4500ft.* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbiteon exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures and subsequent wind chillswill moderate some during the daylight hours the prolonged periodof wind chills of 20 degrees below zero or colder will add to thestress on people and livestock.Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you mustgo outside.To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on younglivestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs thenCold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

National Weather Service