BUTTE – Greatest weather concern Wednesday is stronger surface winds across Montana. A mostly dry cold front is passing through the state along with a stronger upper-level jet stream is producing stronger surface winds.
Low humidity values, stronger surface winds, and temperatures in the upper 80s have increased fire danger across the region through 10 pm tonight.
FIRE WEATHER WARNING
The National Weather Service has a FIRE WEATHER WARNING up through 10 pm tonight for most of Central and Northern Montana but it does extend as far South as Bozeman.
Use extreme caution with all outdoor activities.
City by City Forecast:
BOZEMAN: LOW: 49°; HIGH THURSDAY: 83°. Gusty west winds will continue through sunset tonight. Slightly cooler under clear skies tonight and not as hot Thursday.
BUTTE: LOW: 44°; HIGH THURSDAY: 83°. Wind gusts to or over 30 mph are possible through midnight. Clear and cool tonight and mostly sunny and not as hot Thursday.
DILLON: LOW: 47°; HIGH THURSDAY: 85°. Wind gusts to or over 30 mph are likely for Dillon through sunset tonight. Cooler tonight and not as hot Thursday.
WEST YELLOWSTONE: LOW: 42°; HIGH THURSDAY: 81°. Slightly cooler tonight and Thursday for West Yellowstone. Mostly dry through the end of the week. Gusty west winds will continue through midnight tonight.
