Montana, 2026

Dense Fog in Montana, February 2, 2026

February 2, 2026 · NWS GGW · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Dense fog settled over some lower river valley locations, primarily the Missouri River and the lower Milk River.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS GGW wrote it up.

Dense fog settled over some lower river valley locations, primarily the Missouri River and the lower Milk River.

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Event by event

2 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Central and Southern Valley

When
February 2, 4:45 AM MST to 6:15 AM MST
Where
Central and Southern Valley forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
48.365, -106.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Glasgow airport ASOS (KGGW) reported visibility of 1/2 mile or less for about 1 1/2 hours.

Dense Fog, Western Roosevelt

When
February 2, 6:20 AM MST to 9:55 AM MST
Where
Western Roosevelt forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
48.295, -105.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Wolf Point airport ASOS (KOLF) reported visibility of 1/2 mile or less for about 3 1/2 hours.

What these are

Dense Fog
Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1311898, 1311900.