Headline:
Freeze Warning issued April 24 at 12:43PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Freeze Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected during the
early mornings in the Flathead and Mission Valleys. Areas adjacent
to Flathead Lake may see a range from 25 to 31 degrees. There is a
25% chance for a hard freeze, less than 25 degrees, in the colder
areas including West Valley and the Mission Valley.
* WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation. Possible damage to unprotected outdoor
plumbing and irrigation systems with the hard freeze.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For Saturday morning, the combination of
cloud cover towards the Continental Divide, and light easterly
winds through the canyons could prevent the coldest temperatures
from occurring.
For Sunday morning, the easterly winds could be a little bit
stronger and there could be a bit more cloud cover over the
Flathead Valley. Additional frosts or freezes are possible through
Wednesday.
Instruction:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description:
Flathead/Mission Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
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