It's a chilly morning across the Helena area and many of the valleys of western Montana. Some even dipped below freezing. But don't worry, warmer temperatures are on the way this afternoon.
Expect sunny skies with highs in the 70s to low 80s across the state.
Minor inversions develop in southwestern valleys this week, keeping areas like Helena, Bozeman, and Butte a little cooler than the rest of the state. However, it will still be warmer than normal.
The wind picks up once again in north-central Montana on Wednesday and stays breezy through the rest of the workweek. Expect winds around 10-20 MPH with gusts near the Rocky Mountain Front around 30-35 MPH at times. Helena will be a little less windy due to the previously mentioned inversions.
The plains of Montana will reach highs in the mid to upper 80s on Wednesday and Thursday. Valleys will reach the low to mid-80s.
A minor cold front is expected to pass through the state on Friday, which will cool daytime highs back into the 70s and bring partly cloudy skies. No rain or snow is expected.
The weekend will be dry, mostly sunny, and warm.
Our next chance for active weather is next week.
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WEATHER ALERTS:
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY continues for Fort Peck Lake until 6 PM Monday
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Helena Temperature Records Today:
High: 90 (1966)
Low: 16 (1926)
AVG: 70/43
Great Falls Temperature Records Today:
High: 93 (1966)
Low: 16 (2000)
AVG: 69/41
