Missoula releases first heat map to identify urban warming hotspots as Montana temperatures rise

The Montana city's thermal imagery project highlights how urban areas retain heat unevenly, informing potential climate adaptation strategies for local communities facing warming.

First covered Aug 13, 2026 · 1:30 AM PT · 1 article

Missoula releases first heat map to identify urban warming hotspots as Montana temperatures rise — Image via grist.org

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16h Grist As Montana warms, Missoula’s first heat map reveals hidden hotspots

Primary sources

climatereadymissoula.org Execsummclimatereadymissoula Adopted May2020 (climatereadymissoula.org)

heat.gov Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring Archives - Heat.gov

weather.gov Severe Weather Awareness - Heat Waves

More coverage from around the web

missoulacurrent.com Mapping project reveals heat islands across Missoula County

mtstandard.com Citizen science heat mapping study reveals county hot spots

nbcmontana.com New heat map reveals Missoula’s hot spots

montanafreepress.org New heat map reveals Missoula’s hot spots

missoulacounty.gov Citizen Science Heat Mapping Study Shows Hots Spots Across County - News | Missoula County, MT

Appeared in: 2026-08-13 (#19)

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