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Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Glacier, MT
Effective: 2026-07-28 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-07-29 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-28 @ 9:00 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-07-28 @ 9:08 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 28 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: AQAMT

The Air Quality Alert for Glacier County has been cancelled.

For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality at www.todaysair.mt.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Beaverhead, MT; Blaine, MT; Broadwater, MT; Cascade, MT; Chouteau, MT; Deer Lodge, MT; Fergus, MT; Granite, MT; Hill, MT; Jefferson, MT; Judith Basin, MT; Lake, MT; Lewis and Clark, MT; Liberty, MT; Meagher, MT; Mineral, MT; Missoula, MT; Petroleum, MT; Phillips, MT; Pondera, MT; Powell, MT; Ravalli, MT; Sanders, MT; Silver Bow, MT; Teton, MT; Toole, MT
Effective: 2026-07-28 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-07-29 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-28 @ 9:00 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-07-28 @ 9:08 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 28 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Description: AQAMT

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air
quality alert for Beaverhead, Blaine, Broadwater, Cascade, Chouteau,
Deer Lodge, Fergus, Granite, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and
Clark, Liberty, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Petroleum, Pondera,
Powell, Ravalli, Sanders, Silver Bow, Teton, Toole, Phillips, Hill
counties in effect until 9AM on 07/29/2026
An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending
upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near
future.

Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke

As of 6AM on 07/28/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Hamilton and
Helena are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

As of 6AM on 07/28/2026, particulate levels in Butte, Columbia Falls,
Cut Bank, Dillon, Frenchtown, Great Falls, Havre, Lewistown, Libby,
Malta, Missoula, Sleeping Giant and Thompson Falls are Moderate.

When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local
health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart
disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.

When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials
recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing
prolonged or heavy exertion.

For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us