The Montana Storm Spotters

06/21/2025

06/13/2025

Reed is in Montana folks!!! Hope has a great chase.

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06/13/2025

good Friday afternoon, hope everyone has a safe Friday 13th. That being said, it looks like the storms are starting to build up. Especially in the Harlowton area. Again be safe and keep an eye on the sky.

05/03/2025

Are you interested in becoming a SKYWARN Storm Spotter for the National Weather Service in Billings and Great Falls, Montana? If so, make sure to sign up for our free, virtual class this spring! Visit http://weather.gov/byz/spotter_training to learn more and sign up.

04/28/2025

04/27/2025

03/12/2025

With it getting warmer out (albeit temporarily), it's the perfect time to mention that Skywarn Storm Spotter Classes are being scheduled, and our first one is right around the corner.

Join us in BILLINGS next week Tuesday as we team up with Q2 Ed McIntosh and the weather team there to provide severe storm info and safety to the community! If interested, register at weather.gov/byz/spotter_training

Note: More are currently in the process of being scheduled, including virtual options. The above website will update as we finalize additional sessions.

05/11/2024

Hello everyone. It's been a while. I hope all is well. I think I'm going to catch some of these northern lights. Please send yours in to show our beautiful sky. I don't have a computer anymore so I don't post as much anymore. Sorry, but I might go live here in a few. Thank you and hope to see your post. Have a great night.

05/09/2024

Update 5-8: As of 10:30 pm, the Montana Department of Transportation has opened all lanes of traffic on I90 in the Bozeman Pass. Please continue to drive safely and watch for changing road conditions at MDT’s website at https://www.511mt.net.

Bozeman Pass update: May 8 at 8 PM

The Montana Department of Transportation notified Gallatin County 911 that chains were required on the Bozeman Pass on Tuesday at 10:48 P.M.

Deteriorating road conditions throughout the night led to multiple vehicles becoming stuck, which prevented the MDT plows from being able to clear the roadway. Montana Highway Patrol had units on the pass throughout the day. The increase in traffic during the morning commute led to more vehicles becoming stuck and multiple vehicles with mechanical issues.

At noon Wednesday, given the continued blockage and the inability of MHP and MDT to clear the road, the Sheriff’s Office mobilized deputies and Search and Rescue teams to assist stranded motorists. Deputies and SAR personnel had to use ATVs to get to the vehicles to distribute food, water and fuel. It is estimated that several hundred vehicles were stranded on the pass. No injuries have been reported so far.

Currently traffic is moving east and west slowly and is experiencing intermittent stops. We anticipate somewhat normal travel in the next few hours but recognize the weather could change that.

Sheriff Dan Springer would like to remind motorists to carry water, food, and blankets in case they become stranded. Sheriff Springer would also like to thank everyone on the roadways for their patience as workers attempt to clear the roadway.

If stranded motorists are having a medical emergency, they should call 911 and Sheriff’s Office personnel will get them the assistance they require. As the primary resources for Montana highways, MDT and MHP worked to clear the blockages, the duration and magnitude evolved into a life safety issue at which time local resources were mobilized to attend to the life safety of those stranded on the interstate.

Assisting the Montana highway resources on this event included Gallatin County Emergency Management, Fort Ellis Fire Department, Bozeman Police Department and Belgrade Police Department.

For current information on the interstate’s status, visit MDT’s website at https://www.511mt.net.

05/08/2024

Spion Kop area - NW of Geyser

05/08/2024

HAPPENING NOW: Conditions are deteriorating across parts of central Montana as a powerful spring storm brings heavy snow and blizzard conditions to the area.

Traveling tonight in these conditions would be foolish. Stay home if you can.