Ed McIntosh

Meteorologist at KTVQ-TV (Billings, MT)

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Q2 Billings Area Weather: Could be our warmest day so far by Sunday

1 week ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Wednesday evening, we transition from scattered cumulus clouds to clearer skies, with overnight lows generally in the 40s. There’s a low risk of localized fog in eastern Montana and near Sheridan, Wyoming late tonight into early Thursday. Morning temperatures will be mainly in the 40s. Thursday is expected to be dry with high temperatures ranging from the 70s to low 80s, but skies may be hazy from wildfire smoke.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Warm up leads to possible thunderstorms this weekend

1 week ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — The greatest chance of precipitation tonight lies near the mountains with a few storms in the lower elevations through the late evening. We will be watching for a quarter inch or more of rain in areas like Sheridan and the Bighorns. Wednesday: Isolated thunderstorms are possible near the Beartooths and perhaps a few places in northern Wyoming. Otherwise, mainly sunny with highs mostly int he 70s. Thursday: Warming to the 70s to mid-80s.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: May will end with warm days and mild mornings

1 week ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

By Monday morning, expect fog in some of the lower elevation areas west of Rosebud County (including Billings and Yellowstone County) due to moist conditions, low-level inversions, and light winds. Visibility will be variable, with rapid reductions possible on local roads. Use caution with early morning travel. Monday to Wednesday: The region will be caught between an upper-level low pressure system over the northern plains and ridging to the west, leading to some unsettled weather.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: A warm up starts as May comes to a close

2 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Expect scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms Tuesday evening, primarily over south-central Montana and northern Wyoming. The lower elevations will see rain, while higher elevations above 7500 feet will experience snow. Overnight: Showers will taper off late, except in the mountains where isolated snow showers may linger. Lows will drop into the 30s and lower 40s, with some areas in far eastern Montana and foothills possibly falling slightly below freezing.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Rain eases then comes back in waves

2 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — The strong closed low that brought weekend rain and mountain snow is now centered over the Black Hills of South Dakota, bringing more precipitation east of Billings Monday evening. Intermittent showers will continue Monday evening with a steady north-south band of precipitation from the Big Horns to the north.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Current weather has heavy rain and snow for some

2 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Sunday thunderstorms have been active, especially to the west and south of Billings. There is plenty of available moisture for areas of heavy rain and mountain snow. A Flood Watch remains in effect for the Big Horn Canyon area, where 2-4 inches of rain have fallen recently. The Elk Fire and Remington Burn Scar areas are particularly vulnerable to flash flooding and debris flows. Thunderstorms ease into a more sustained period of moderate rainfall tonight through Monday evening.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Coolish with rain showers and stray thunderstorms for now

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — A significant and active weather pattern will continue to affect south-central Montana and surrounding areas. Here’s a summary of the key points:An upper low is centered over south-central Montana as of Wednesday evening. This is leading to showers and weak thunderstorms in the vicinity. Expected precipitation totals through Thursday will range from 0.10 to over an inch, with the highest totals in the mountains and foothills west of Billings.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: The rain is arriving and could stick around a while

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — A weather system is moving through our area from later Tuesday through Thursday. That will lead to precipitation amounts that could range from 0.40 inches east of Billing to as high as 2 to 2.5 inches in the Absaroka/Beartooth mountains. This will come in the form of rain, mountain snow, and isolated thunderstorms with a slight potential for severe weather are anticipated through Thursday. Highs Tuesday will range from the 50s to the west, 60s near Billings to 70s in eastern Montana.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Warm today, with a transition to cooler, wetter days Tuesday

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — It is warm again on Monday, with the foothills west of Billings reaching highs in the 70s; Central areas (including Billings) warm to the 80s; and eastern Montana will again be close to records with highs reaching the lower 90s. Through Monday night, a low will move eastward pushing our warm weekend air away. This will lead to wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph in areas like Livingston, Big Timber, and Harlowton. Expect generally dry weather across most of the area.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: From heat and thunderstorms to a cool, wet week

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for portions of south-central and southeast Montana until 11 PM Sunday night. Expect potential small hail and strong wind gusts up to 65 mph with any intense thunderstorms that may develop. The primary threat includes strong winds reaching speeds of 65 mph. Showers may also generate gusty winds even in the absence of thunder. Dry conditions will mean that any precipitation accumulation is likely to be less than a tenth of an inch.