Conservation nonprofit warns 'severe' drought impacting Blackfoot River

Montana rivers drop, algae spreads as drought deepens

Following a warm, dry spring and early summer that hammered the winter snowpack, Montana’s rivers are already showing signs of stress with two months of summer to go.

Conservation nonprofit warns 'severe' drought impacting Blackfoot River

A nearly 15% increase in May temperatures from last year led to an earlier snow melt causing another potential drought on the Blackfoot River.

Snowpack Shortage Points to Summer Drought

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has released the Summer 2025 Montana Drought Outlook Report. The report pr