Hill County, MT
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 07/26 12:33 PM MDT – Sunday 07/26 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Great Falls MT
What
Dangerously hot conditions. High temperatures between 95 and 100 expected.
Where
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine and Fergus County below 4500ft.
When
Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
Impacts
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat.
Additional Details
The hottest temperatures will occur in the Missouri River Breaks.
What to Do
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
If you must spend time outdoors, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Areas Impacted
- Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine
- Fergus County below 4500ft
Tips to Stay Safe
An Extreme Heat Warning means that extremely dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. You must take precautions to protect yourself and others from extreme heat.
- Stay inside in air conditioning if possible. If you don’t have air conditioning, go to a library, mall, or local cooling center.
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, and wear loose, light-colored clothing.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for a cooler day.
- If you must be outdoors, take longer and more frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
- Bring pets indoors if possible. If pets are left outside, make sure they have shade and plenty of cool water.
- Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Sunday 07/26 12:33 PM MDT – Sunday 07/26 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Great Falls MT
What
Hot Conditions. High temperatures of between 93 and 97 degrees.
Where
Cascade County below 5000ft, Hill County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Northern Blaine County, and Western and Central Chouteau County.
When
Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
Impacts
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
If you must spend time outdoors, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Areas Impacted
- Hill County
- Northern Blaine County
- Western and Central Chouteau County
- Cascade County below 5000ft
- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Sunday 07/26 8:55 AM MDT – Monday 07/27 8:55 AM MDT
Issued by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Chouteau, Granite, Hill, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Missoula, Pondera, Powell, Ravalli, Teton, Toole counties in effect until 9:00 AM on 07/27/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future.
Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke
As of 8AM on 07/26/2026, particulate levels in Cut Bank, Hamilton and Missoula are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
As of 8AM on 07/26/2026, particulate levels in Butte, Columbia Falls, Dillon, Frenchtown, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Libby, Malta, Sleeping Giant and Thompson Falls are Moderate.
When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.
When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
Areas Impacted
- Chouteau, MT
- Granite, MT
- Hill, MT
- Lewis and Clark, MT
- Liberty, MT
- Missoula, MT
- Pondera, MT
- Powell, MT
- Ravalli, MT
- Teton, MT
- Toole, MT
Tips to Stay Safe
When an Air Quality Alert is active for your location:
- Check the air quality levels in your area at airnow.gov.
- Limit your time outdoors, especially if you are at higher risk. This includes seniors, children, or those with asthma or other health conditions.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Hot Temperatures Linger Into Next Week
Created by the NWS Great Falls WFO
The heat will slightly lessen next week, though hot temperatures will persist throughout the week. Conditions will be drier next week, with isolated chances for showers and thunderstorms. Continue to limit time outdoors and take safely precautions against the heat. Be alert for thunderstorms if recreating outdoors. #MTwx
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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