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This morning mountain temperatures are in the upper 30s to mid-40s F and winds are blowing 15-30 mph out of the W-SW with stronger gusts being recorded in many mountain locations. Great Falls weather station at Big Sky recorded gusts up to 87 mph overnight.  Today, Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy and mountain temps will stay in the 40s F. Winds will continue to blow 15-30 mph out W-SW this morning, but will gradually decrease throughout the day. A weak weather disturbance will move over the area tonight and tomorrow producing valley rain and mountain snow. 1-3 inches of snow is possible above 7,000 ft. by tomorrow afternoon.

This morning mountain temperatures are in the upper 30s to mid-40s F and winds are blowing 15-30 mph out of the W-SW with gusts near 50 mph being recorded in many mountain locations. Today, Skies will become increasingly cloudy as a weak storm system approaches from the west. Mountain temps will warm into the mid to upper 40s and winds will continue to be strong out of the W-SW. There is a chance for rain and snow showers this afternoon and evening. Snow levels will be around 8,000 ft. where 1-2 inches might accumulate. Rain will be likely at lower elevations. Precipitation amounts for this storm appear to be light.

At 4 a.m. mountain temperatures are in the mid to upper 30s F with the exception of Cooke City where temps are in the upper 20s F. Winds are increasing out of the W-SW blowing 15-30 mph with gusts in Hyalite and Big Sky reaching over 40 mph. Today, near record highs will impact southwest Montana. Temperatures in the valley will reach close to 70 degrees F while mountain temperatures will warm into the mid-40s to low 50s F. Winds will continue to blow 15-30 out of the W-SW with gusts reaching over 40 mph in upper elevation terrain. Skies will start out partly cloudy this morning, but will become increasingly cloudy throughout the day. No precipitation is expected over the next 24 hours, but a good shot of moisture is forecasted to arrive Sunday night into Monday.

Clear skies overnight helped temperatures drop into the mid to upper 20s F this morning. Winds were blowing 5-10 mph from directions all around the compass. The Bridger Range had stronger winds blowing 10-25 mph. Today will have sunshine, light winds and warm temperatures. Temperatures will climb into the 40s F with winds of 5-10 mph that should shift to the S. This weekend should have more sun on Saturday and a good chance of precipitation coming Sunday.

This morning Big Sky and Cooke City received an inch of snow. Other places may have been dusted. Temperatures were in the high 20s and low 30s F, and winds were blowing 15-20 mph from the WSW. Don’t get your hopes up for snowfall today. An inch of snow may fall at most. Otherwise, clouds will linger over the area and give way to more sunshine for Friday. Today temperatures should climb into the 40s F with winds blowing 10-15 mph from the WNW. Long term weather forecasts are not too reliable, but we’re desperate. Weather models are showing a decent chance for snow starting Sunday night. We’ll see.

Yesterday, under sunny skies, mountain temperatures hit the high forties with southwest winds blowing 15-20 mph. Clouds rolled in last night and at 5 a.m. temperatures are near freezing except in the Bridger Range where they are in the upper thirties. Today will be mostly cloudy with mountain temperatures once again skirting 50F as winds remain light out of the southwest.  Late tonight an inch of snow may fall, or a little rain depending on the freezing level which is forecasted to be around 7,500 feet. Light precipitation will continue into the morning; enough accumulation to be annoying but not enough for a round of high fives.

Sunny skies and above average temperatures are the norm right now. Mountain temperatures reached into the low 40s yesterday with southwest winds blowing15-20 mph and gusts of 30 mph.  This morning temperatures have cooled into the upper 20s.  Today will reach close to 50F under sunny skies with light southwest winds. Clouds and isolated showers are expected Wednesday night, but until then, enjoy the summer.

High pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern. This morning temperatures are in the 20s F under clear skies and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the west. Today, temperatures will be 10-15 degrees above average warming into the mid to upper 40s F. Skies will remain mostly clear and winds will continue to blow 10-20 mph out of the west. Spring like conditions will continue over the next few days.

Mountain temperatures this morning are in the mid-20s F and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the W-NW. Today, temperatures will warm into the 30s and 40s F under partly cloudy skies and winds will continue to blow 10-20 mph out of the W-NW. A quiet weather pattern will remain parked over the area for the next few days.

Mountain temperatures this morning were in the mid-20s F with westerly winds blowing 10-20 mph. Today should have some clouds, temperatures rising into the 30s and 40s F, and winds continuing 10-20 mph.