Spotlight Montana: NWS experts discuss Montana’s heat wave, drought and fire outlook

A major heat wave is headed to Montana, a region already experiencing significant drought conditions. In this Spotlight Montana, experts from the National Weather Service in Missoula breakdown Montana’s heat wave forecast, drought outlook and fire weather forecast. Warning coordination meteorologist Marty Whitmore and hydrologist Ray Nickless explain the impacts, what you should prepare for, safety precautions to take and how you can help. They also share new data on Montana’s weather trends, snowpack conditions, precipitation and climate change. Watch Spotlight Montana at nbcmontana.com and YouTube or listen on Spotify and iTunes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.