Lewis Dortch

North Carolina born and raised (Go Tar Heels), love my wife, kids, anything outdoors. Working as Chief Meteorologist at KPAX-TV in Missoula, Montana (NWA)

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

@NWSMissoula Also this one from Frenchtown

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

@NWSMissoula Hey all, getting reports of quarter size hail in Lolo

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

A Wildfire has broken out in Polson. Very little is known at this time, however, we are hearing that evacuations are in place. #mtwx #montana

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Happy first day of Summer! #summer #SummerSolstice #Montana

[Glacier National Park @GlacierNPS]

In preparation for potential inclement weather, Glacier National Park is preparing for a temporary closure of the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Learn more here: https://t.co/B2TkHDNrO4

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Check out the snow that has fallen (and continues to fall) up Lost Horse in the Bitterroot!
📷 Becky Karnow-Hawkins

[NWS Missoula @NWSMissoula]

[615 pm MST 2/3/25]: Snow continues to spread south to north across the Northern Rockies this evening. Radar imagery shows a band of moderate to heavy snow (outlined in red) extending from the southern Clearwater Mountains through the southern Bitterroot Valley! #mtwx

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Getting really icy there. #montana #missoula #mtwx

[NWS Missoula @NWSMissoula]

Freezing rain will develop late tonight into Saturday across NW MT and NC ID, potentially becoming heavy in far NW MT near #Libby and #Troy. Anticipated slick roads and possibly some downed tree branches under heavier precipitation areas #mtwx #idwx

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Snow in Coram over the weekend. #montana #snow #mtwx
📸 Gary Paduana

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Snow in Eureka since Friday. #snow #montana
📸 Alecia Rae

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Our TV Mountain eye cam over looking the Missoula Valley. Clear up high while Missoula is stuck under clouds and fog. #mtwx #montana #mountains

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

A little hike up to Holland Falls yesterday. #montana #mountains #hiking

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Hiked up Stewart Peak yesterday. A lot, of snow up there. A lot more on the way tonight and Tuesday. #montana #snow #mtwx

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

I-90 East over Homestake Pass is closed due to a multi-vehicle accident. Currently expected to clear around 11:30 am. #mtwx #montana

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Aerial view of Hungry Horse Reservoir... Stunning! #montana #fall #mountains
📸Travis Heitman

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

If you were looking for 1 photo to represent Montana. I feel like this could be it. #montana #mountains
📸 Lisa Sickles

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Hey all! The Aurora is making another appearance tonight! In fact, you can an already see it on the Star Observatory Sky Cam in @GlacierNPS If you’re in a dark clear spot. Head outside and take a look at the horizon. #northernlights #aurora #montana

[Dalton Mullinax @MullinaxWX]

There are two counties in the United States right now under a Winter Weather Advisory any my sister happens to be in one of them.

Glacier National Park is seeing snow today❄️

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

@SkiWhitefish Oh my bad! Thanks!

[Lewis Dortch @LewisDortch]

Who's up for some August skiing!? Snowy day on the summit of Big Mountain @SkiWhitefish #snow #montana #mtwx

📸Chad Sokol