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National News Fewer osprey nesting along Upper Clark Fork River On July 8, three osprey chicks were abducted from their Warm Springs Pond nest by the Montana Osprey Project. by The Montana Standard Jul. 17 2021 @ 5:10pm Three osprey chicks rest in their nest located at Warm Springs just off Interstate 90, at the headwaters of the Clark Fork River near Warm Springs Ponds, Mont., Thursday, July 8, 2021. Erick Greene, a professor in wildlife biology at the University of Montana and the leader of t...

May And June Rainfall Will Help Montana Streamflows While the hot weather has increased the snowmelt in Montanas mountains, May rainstorms (and even some more snow) is helping streamflow forecasts for the rest of the hot weather season in the state. The monthly report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Bozeman reported two storms in May brought precipitation records to the Seeley Lake and Lincoln areas, and the National Weather Service reported the wettest May in Montana ...

Strong feelings surfaced Tuesday night when people gathered in Deer Lodge to ponder the fate of the Clark Fork River.

More rain and snow tonight into Wednesday and last updated 2021-05-25 15:36:37-04 BOZEMAN – A cool and unsettled pattern will return to SW Montana Tuesday night through Wednesday night with scattered showers, a few thunderstorms, and higher mountain snow. A second weak Pacific system could bring a few showers and rumbles to the region again on Friday. kbzk The Memorial Day Weekend forecast is mostly dry. Starting off chilly but by Monday most of us should see lower 70s. The last cool and w...

Wet weather takes bite out of Western Montana deficit Thanks to Kalispell and Missoula receiving over an inch of rain since Sunday, both cities now have a surplus for the month of May. and last updated 2021-05-24 17:30:27-04 MISSOULA — Western Montanas drought concerns just one week ago have improved significantly as two systems brought some much-needed rain and snow to the region. “I mean we can’t just have this dryness we’ve had continue all the way through May and into Ju...

Next weather maker arrives Thursday night and last updated 2021-04-21 15:33:35-04 BOZEMAN – There are two cold fronts to impact the weather over the region in the next 5 to 7 days. The first cold front is dropping down through Alberta and will hit the hi-line of Montana Thursday afternoon and quickly reach the southern half of the state by early Friday morning. This system will produce rain and snow along with a brief shot of cooler air and gusty winds. Snow accumulations should be light b...

MICHAEL CAST The upper Clark Fork River cleanup enters a new phase this spring with remediation of a section between Warm Springs and Galen known as Phase 3. As the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Montana National Resource Damage Program prepare to start construction mid-May, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks biologists are dealing with a question central to the economic value and health of the river — why has the brown trout population reached all-time lows in the ...

See-saw Weather Makes Montana Streamflow Experts Nervous The rivers of Montana depend on the winters snowpack to keep a good streamflow through the summer and fall. Each month, the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Bozeman tries to determine if the water will be available through the year for recreation and for agricultural irrigation. And this year has been difficult. The February snowpack report was low and below average. However, four weeks later, at the beginning of March. snowpack ...

See-saw Weather Makes Montana Streamflow Experts Nervous The rivers of Montana depend on the winters snowpack to keep a good streamflow through the summer and fall. Each month, the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Bozeman tries to determine if the water will be available through the year for recreation and for agricultural irrigation. And this year has been difficult. The February snowpack report was low and below average. However, four weeks later, at the beginning of March. snowpack ...

Next time there is a light accumulation of powder, whip out the card table and get to work.