A small weather system will pass through the area today. In the afternoon, some isolated showers and a couple of thunderstorms will form in the mountains. Today's highs will reach the upper 50s to low 60s. It will be a windy day along the border of the Dakotas, with wind gusts up to 60 MPH.
Saturday will be slightly warmer, with a lot of the state reaching the 60s. Some isolated showers and storms will form in the afternoon. By the evening, a line of heavier showers and thunderstorms will move from the southwest towards the northeast through Montana. Rain will last into the night and through the day on Sunday.
A colder day is expected on Sunday with highs in the 40s and 50s. Significant amounts of snow are possible in southern Montana. Snow levels drop to about 5 to 6 thousand feet Sunday night into Monday morning.
There will still be showers and storms around next week, but not as widespread as this past week and this weekend.
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WEATHER ALERTS:
A HIGH WIND WARNING continues for Carter and Fallon Counties until 1 PM Friday
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY continues for Fort Peck Lake until 6 PM Friday
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Helena Temperature Records Today:
High: 91 (2006)
Low: 28 (1986)
AVG: 67/42
Great Falls Temperature Records Today:
High: 92 (1988)
Low: 30 (1974)
AVG: 65/39
Have a great weekend!
Joey Biancone
Meteorologist
