Climate change in Montana
Climate change is affecting locations like Montana in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include drought that affects agriculture, increased cooling demand, and changes to fall foliage.
Explore these pages to learn how people in Montana are at risk in a warming world.
Montana's climate threats in include:
Explore some ways climate change is affecting Montana in fall
Stress to crops
Drought worsens crop damages from heat, and drier heat waves may cut global corn and soybean yields.
Higher cooling demand for schools
Hotter summers and longer warm seasons make cooling schools a growing challenge.
Impacts to fall color
Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.
More fire weather
Wildfire seasons are lengthening and intensifying.
Impacts to food prices
Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.
More graphics about Montana and climate change
Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for Montana, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.