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Every Montana County Has At Least One Weather Alert Today

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July 24, 2024

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Every Montana County Has At Least One Weather Alert Today

An AIR QUALITY ALERT continues for the Hi-Line and eastern Montana.

A HEAT ADVISORY continues for north-central Montana and the Helena Valley through 9 PM Thursday.

A HEAT ADVISORY continues for the Flathead/Mission Valleys, West Glacier, Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys and the Potomac/Seeley Lake region through 12 AM tonight.

A HEAT ADVISORY continues for the Lower Clark Fork and Kootenai/Cabinet Regions of Western Montana through 12 AM tonight.

An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING continues for eastern and south-central Montana from 9 PM Thursday.

A RED FLAG WARNING continues for the East Glacier region through 9 PM Thursday.

A RED FLAG WARNING continues for southwest Montana through 9 PM tonight.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH continues for central Montana through midnight Thursday.

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Heat, fire, and air quality alerts are in effect for just about every Montana county this morning ahead of what should be a record breaking heatwave. Temperatures will start to decrease tomorrow and into the weekend.

High temperatures, low relative humidity, and strong west winds once again increase the fire danger in the mountains of Montana today. There is also a chance of seeing dry thunderstorms pop over the Idaho/Montana border and move northeastward throughout the afternoon. Lighting strikes from this type of storm can spark wildfires. Not all the storms will be dry.

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There is a risk of dry thunderstorms today that can cause new wildfire startups.

Record daily high temperatures are possible today, especially in eastern Montana where 110 degree heat is expected. Helena and Great Falls will be at or above the triple digits today as well.

The Last Chance Stampede starts today. It will be very hot today and tomorrow during afternoon events. Be sure to drink plenty of water and take advantage of shaded areas.

Relief from extreme conditions is on the way. A cold front will advance through the state on Thursday and Friday. Behind it will be cooler air dropping temperatures back down to near average for the start of the weekend.

More comfortable temperatures return behind the cold front on Thursday.

The beginning of next week will be about the same has the weekend, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Extreme heat will return by the end of next workweek.

Helena Temperature Records Today:
High: 100 (1929)
Low: 40 (1918)
AVG: 89/57

Great Falls Temperature Records Today:
High: 102 (1929)
Low: 36 (1918)
AVG: 87/53

Stay safe in the heat!
Joey Biancone
Meteorologist

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Missoula and Western Montana neighbors: Obituaries for March 22

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March 22, 2026

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Cheerleaders showcase talent at Cheerfest

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March 21, 2026

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Cheerleaders showcase talent at Cheerfest

LEWISTOWN — 27 teams of cheerleaders from across Montana gathered at Fergus High School for Cheerfest.

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Cheerleaders showcase talent at Cheerfest

“It’s the largest interscholastic cheerleading competition for Montana. We’re very excited that schools can come and show what they’ve been working all season for. This is our state, this is our divisional. So we’re very excited and can’t wait to see what Montana brings to the mat,” Cheerfest Director Rayna Phelps said.

Phelps said this year’s event is different from last year.

“We were really focusing on ways that we can really up this experience for cheerleaders and dancers across the state of Montana. This year, we included a backdrop, and lots of beautiful accents all throughout. We have a judging table, so it looks really nice,” Phelps said.

“There’s a high school mascot competition. Junior high team competition. There’s all classes of high schools. Class B, class A, double A, small group and large group. There’s dance solos, dance teams from across the state. And we have a college showcase,” Phelps said.

Glasgow High School senior Annika Smith said her school finished third in last year’s Cheerfest.

“I’m so excited. This last year we got third. So I’m really excited to come back and really go and try and get first. And it’s a little sad because it’ll be my last year, but I’m really excited to go out and give it my all,” Smith said.

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For Fergus High School senior Miriam Pavlovick, being surrounded by other cheerleaders from across the state is uplifting.

“It’s nice to see, like, a lot so many cheerleaders who enjoy the same thing. So much. And we just all come together and support one another,” Pavlovick said.

“Obviously when we go travel for basketball and state, like that, we’re cheering on our team. And this is a cool opportunity to show what cheerleaders can do and our stunting on all of our dancing and really get to show off a different side of cheerleading,” Smith said.

Registration for next year’s competition will open after Christmas.