Montana’s Warm Start Gives Way to Late-Week Front With Wind and Lowering Snow Levels

Overview

• Above-normal temperatures hold through Thursday, with most lower elevations in the 50s to low 60s and nights in the 30s to low 40s.
• A weak disturbance Monday into Tuesday brings breezy conditions with only isolated light sprinkles or valley showers.
• Foothill locations could see strong gusts Monday and Tuesday, with peak winds near 60 mph possible in exposed areas.
• A stronger cold front is expected Thursday evening into Friday, bringing gusty west winds, cooler air, and a shift from valley rain to mountain snow.
• Travel could be affected at Montana–Idaho passes Friday morning, with cool, showery weather lingering into Saturday as snow levels fall to around 3,000 feet.