Erik Johnson

Montana

Meteorologist at KRTV-TV (Great Falls, MT)

Meteorologist @KRTV, NJ born & raised, SUNY Oswego ‘20 🏳️‍🌈

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Trending News (Friday, May 9, 2025)

1 week ago | krtv.com | Shiksha Mahtani |Erik Johnson

Wishing everyone a good day! Here are some things to know for today: WEATHER: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Warm. Temperatures into the 70s and lower 80s. Odd Jobs: Mercy Flight air ambulance crew. Click here. Touro College of Great Falls graduates first-ever Master's Program. Click here. Deadly crash east of Great Falls. Click here. Residential rehab facility application sparks concerns from neighbors. Click here. Great Falls Transit approves new development plan. Click here.
Sun's sticking around as temperatures warm up

1 week ago | krtv.com | Erik Johnson

We had a beautiful spring day on Wednesday, and we'll enjoy another warm and dry day on Thursday. A weak front will bring gusty winds across the plains. Winds could gust up to 60 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front and 40 mph elsewhere. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible east of a line from Lewistown to Havre. Daytime highs will range from the 60s near the Divide to the mid-80s in northeastern Montana.
Trending News (Thursday, May 8, 2025)

1 week ago | krtv.com | Shiksha Mahtani |Erik Johnson

Wishing everyone a good day! Here are some things to know for today: WEATHER: Some passing clouds in the morning, then sunny to mostly sunny. Daytime highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Eye On Great Falls (May 2025). Click here. Residential rehab facility application sparks concerns from neighbors. Click here. Man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park. Click here. Great Falls airport handles Real ID deadline. Click here. Great Falls College plants sweetgrass to honor Native American heritage. Click here.
Temps climbing; Cooler weather next week

1 week ago | krtv.com | Erik Johnson

We had a cooler start to the week, with temperatures reaching 58° in Great Falls on Tuesday. It'll warm up around 20° today as most areas climb into the mid to upper 70s and low 80s. Expect plenty of sunshine, but it will be a bit breezy with sustained winds between 10 and 25 mph. Winds will be strongest along the Rocky Mountain Front and in northeastern Montana.
Trending News (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)

1 week ago | krtv.com | Shiksha Mahtani |Erik Johnson

Wishing everyone a good Wednesday! Here are some things to know for today: WEATHER: Sunny and a bit breezy. Daytime highs in the 70s to lower 80s. TRENDING TODAYGianforte vetoes Styrofoam ban in Montana. Click here. GFPS Board of Trustees election results. Click here. Suspect crashes car into police vehicle. Click here. Recap of 'Give Great Falls 2025'. Click here. Investigation continues into 'fatal incident' in Chester. Click here.
Seasonable May day; Warmer temperatures ahead

1 week ago | krtv.com | Erik Johnson

Warmer and drier weather will make a return to central and eastern Montana starting today. A southeast breeze will strengthen in the afternoon to 10 to 20 mph across the plains, with a few gusts up to 30 mph possible. Daytime highs will climb into the 50s in Fergus and Judith Basin counties and low to mid 60s across the rest of central and eastern Montana. A weak system passes through on Thursday, bringing isolated showers and thunderstorms and breezy conditions during the afternoon and evening.
Trending News (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)

1 week ago | krtv.com | Shiksha Mahtani |Erik Johnson

Wishing everyone a good day! Here are some things to know for today: WEATHER: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Daytime highs in the low to mid 60s. Sheriff identifies 2 men found dead NW of Wolf Creek. Click here. Family wants justice for daughter killed on Blackfeet Reservation. Click here. GFPS Board of Trustees election is on Tuesday. Click here. AF will conduct 'Sentinel' town halls in Fairfield, Great Falls, and Lewistown. Click here.
Shift from summer warmth to rain and snow

1 week ago | kxlh.com | Erik Johnson

Parts of Montana experienced a dramatic weather shift over the weekend, going from summer-like temperatures to widespread precipitation that brought much-needed moisture to the region. Snow levels dropped to around 4,000 feet, coating parts of Fergus County and Judith Basin County with heavy, wet snow. WATCH: Shift from summer warmth to rain and snow Meanwhile, a soaking rain fell across other parts of central Montana, providing relief after months of dry conditions.
Shift from summer warmth to rain and snow

1 week ago | krtv.com | Erik Johnson

Parts of Montana experienced a dramatic weather shift over the weekend, going from summer-like temperatures to widespread precipitation that brought much-needed moisture to the region. Snow levels dropped to around 4,000 feet, coating parts of Fergus County and Judith Basin County with heavy, wet snow. WATCH: Shift from summer warmth to rain and snow Meanwhile, a soaking rain fell across other parts of central Montana, providing relief after months of dry conditions.
May snow in Montana

1 week ago | krtv.com | Erik Johnson

Happy Monday! We went from summer-like warmth to widespread rain and snow in central Montana. Exactly what we needed. Snow levels dropped to around 4000 feet by Monday morning, leading to steady accumulating snow across Judith Basin and Fergus counties. Heavier snow remained above 5000 feet, where some roads are slushy and slippery. Rain showers continue this morning along and south of MT-200. Many locations have already received more rain since yesterday than they did the entire month of April.