FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Farmer Mitch Konen’s family has grown malt barley on contract here in the Malt Barley Capital of the World for 40 years. Years ago, they used alfalfa as a reliable rotation, but with few dairies left in the area, he wanted something faster and hit on canola.
Great Falls, MT
Right Now
- Humidity: 61%
- Feels Like: 38°
- Heat Index: 38°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 38°
- UV Index: 2 Low
- Sunrise: 07:18:24 AM
- Sunset: 07:45:10 PM
- Dew Point: 26°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Generally cloudy. Temps nearly steady in the mid to upper 30s. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy skies. Low 23F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High near 35F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Wind: N @ 5 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 58%
Wind Chill: 34°
Heat Index: 38°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Wind: N @ 6 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 34°
Heat Index: 38°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Wind: NNE @ 7 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 33°
Heat Index: 38°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Wind: NNE @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 30°
Heat Index: 36°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Wind: ENE @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 28°
Heat Index: 34°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Wind: E @ 6 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 26°
Heat Index: 31°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Wind: SE @ 5 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 24°
Heat Index: 30°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Wind: SSE @ 5 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 23°
Heat Index: 28°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 23°
Heat Index: 28°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 23°
Heat Index: 27°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Wind: W @ 3 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 23°
Heat Index: 27°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Wind: WNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 22°
Heat Index: 27°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Producers in drought-stricken eastern and southeastern Montana will do well to be extra cautious this fall as they manage their withered alfalfa fields, according to Montana State University Extension Forage Specialist Emily Glunk.
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