Dangerous fire conditions are in place today with a strong trough of low pressure in the Montana/Idaho Region. A strong and expansive southwest flow is in place, rotating around the system. Southwest winds will peak this afternoon over 40-45 mph at times on the Plains and up to 50-55 mph in the Foothills. At the surface, the southwest winds will …

Andy

Andy

Born and raised in St. Louis, Andrew obtained a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Colorado in 2015. From 2015 to 2020, he worked remotely in Boulder as an atmospheric scientist with NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami. Andy is now a full-time meteorologist.

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