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Record-breaking heat in Billings, Great Falls
Montana just broke some serious heat records, with Billings, Livingston, Great Falls, and even parts of Wyoming seeing temperatures that shattered records dating back to the 1920s. The heat is giving way to a calmer stretch this week, with dry conditions and highs returning to the 70s by Wednesday.
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NonStop Local Missoula
Official numbers point to record-breaking heat in Billings and Great Falls Monday
Yesterday, temperature records were broken in the Billings, Livingston, and Great Falls areas, as well as in Sheridan and Cody Wyoming. Records from the 2020s, 1990s, and 1920s were broken with abnormal heat impacting the region on Monday. Sunshine and calm conditions impacted the region today, with no active alerts tonight. Fall foliage color starts to peak this week in much of central and western Montana. We are still pre-peak in eastern Montana for fall color viewing. Overnight tonight through the end of the week, dry weather remains in the forecast. A chance for showers begins Friday night and lasts through the weekend. Windspeeds remain minimal over the coming days, with a chance for gusts to 25 mph in the Cut Bank area overnight tonight. Lows tonight are expected to reach the 30s in Missoula, Butte, and Kalispell, and 40s in most other major areas. Highs Wednesday are expected to return to the 70s state-wide. A cold front moves in Saturday and Sunday, bringing above-normal daytime highs from the 80s and 90s this week to below-normal conditions in the 40s for the weekend. Over the coming 8-14-days, we forecast temperatures slightly above-normal with slightly below-normal precipitation trends.
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Q2 News
Q2 Billings Area Forecast: When the weather finally changes, it CHANGES
Very warm and dry weather continues through the workweek, with elevated fire weather concerns. A major pattern change possible this weekend would bring much cooler temperatures and chances for widespread rain and snow.
NonStop Local Missoula
Temperature records smashed today in Billings, Livingston, and Cody Wyoming
Today, record-breaking heat built into southern Montana and northern Wyoming. An 87-degree day in Billings broke a previously-held record of 86 degrees in 2021. An 85-degree day in Livingston broke a previously-held record of 81 degrees in 1993. An 84-degree day in Livingston broke a previously-held record of 79 degrees in 2021. A 90-degree day in Livingston tied a record of 80 degrees from 1920. A Red Flag Warning remains active through 8 pm tonight. This impacts Livingston and parts of Madison, Gallatin, Park, Sweet Grass, Carbon, Meagher, and Wheatland Counties. Outdoor burning in these areas is discouraged for the rest of the evening. Overnight tonight through the end of the week, we forecast mostly clear and dry weather to continue to trend. Lows tonight are expected to return to the 30s in Kalispell, Missoula, and Butte, 40s in Helena, Havre, and Dillon, and 50s in Great Falls, Bozeman, and Billings. Highs Tuesday are forecast to reach the 80s again in Billings, Livingston, and Great Falls, while the rest of the state should cap-off in the 70s. Seasonal averages for this time of year are in the 60s. Over the coming 7 days, we see changes to our weather pattern
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Beautiful weather conditions today, staying dry this weekend
Temperatures between the 60’s and 80’s for highs, lows between 30’s and 50’s. We will see beautiful weather conditions between now and the weekend, as we remain mostly clear and temperatures will be near to above average. Temperatures will be between the high 60’s and low 80’s, with lows between the high 30’s and low 50’s.