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Some relief from the smoke could come Wednesday, when winds from the west and southwest could push a stagnant mass of inversion-trapped smoke out of the area.

The air quality caused Missoula County Public Schools to cancel outdoor competitions scheduled for Monday afternoon. Recesses were also moved indoors.

The main Flathead River hit 16.37 feet on Tuesday, according to the Flathead County Sheriffs Office. Flood stage at the Flathead River in Columbia Falls is at 14.5 feet.

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As early as this evening (Sunday, Jan. 2) winds will pick up across the Camas Prairie into a winter storm event that may cause closed roads due to drifting snow

There has never been a warmer day in December in Missoula history than Wednesday, December 1 when the temperature soared to 67 degrees, setting a new record for Missoula.

There has never been a warmer day in December in Missoula history than Wednesday, December 1 when the temperature soared to 67 degrees, setting a new record for Missoula.

There has never been a warmer day in December in Missoula history than Wednesday, December 1 when the temperature soared to 67 degrees, setting a new record for Missoula.

There has never been a warmer day in December in Missoula history than Wednesday, December 1 when the temperature soared to 67 degrees, setting a new record for Missoula.

There has never been a warmer day in December in Missoula history than Wednesday, December 1 when the temperature soared to 67 degrees, setting a new record for Missoula.