Elizabeth Copeland
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Fog lingers through late-afternoons
MISSOULA — Foggy skies remain in our forecast through the end of the week. Fog mixes out in the late morning and mid-afternoon hours for Western Montana. Blue skies appear above the fog for those who live above the low stratus line. We will be ending January on a mostly dry note. Highs remain right around freezing for most valleys with slightly warmer weather (mid to upper 30s) for the… → Read More
Freezing fog possible during morning hours in Western Montana
MISSOULA — Highs this week will top out in the low to mid 30s in most valleys (slightly warmer in the upper 30s for the Bitterroot Valley). Otherwise, we stay mostly dry. Moisture does return for mountains along the Divide Wednesday through Thursday, but most of our area stays dry. The only issues you may run into will be leftover snow and ice on roadways from our previous system. Freezing fog… → Read More
Wintry mix expected Thursday before dry weekend sets up
MISSOULA — Our last round of moisture for the week arrives Thursday. Temperatures will be warm in valleys, so a rain/snow mix will be likely in lower elevations with little to no accumulation expected. We do have some light snow showers in store for mountains into Friday morning. Refreezing is possible overnight in valleys as temperatures drop down to the mid to upper 20s in valleys Thursday… → Read More
Snow and wintry mix move in Tuesday
Temperatures stay warmer through West-Central and Southwest Montana → Read More
Rain returns to Western Montana Friday
Flash flooding under heavy showers is possible Friday night → Read More
Smoky skies settle back into Western Montana
Highs Thursday still top out 10-15 degrees above average → Read More
A choppy holiday weekend on large Western Montana lakes
MISSOULA — Highs these next few days will slowly rise as high pressure builds in. Expect afternoons to top out in the 70s this work week with highs in the 80s for the holiday weekend. Labor Day also looks to stay warm with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. As for lows, last night most lower elevation valleys came very close to the freezing mark. Expect a chilly start to each day this week as… → Read More
Mowing weather for holiday weekend looks clear and warm
MISSOULA — Everyone is gearing up for the holiday weekend. Labor Day is just around the corner and yards are being cut and grills are being cleaned off! The weather will be perfect for any outdoor activity that involves sunshine and calm weather. Highs this week maintain in the 70-degree zone, and this weekend we slowly warm to the low to mid 80s. Skies stay blue with very little cloud cover… → Read More
Chilly start expected Wednesday morning
MISSOULA — After a breezy but blue Tuesday afternoon across Western Montana, winds start calming down Wednesday. Tuesday night calm, clear skies will allow temperatures to drop to the upper 30s and low 40s. Expect a chilly start to Wednesday morning. Highs this week stay in the mid to upper 70s which is just below average for this time of year. Highs continue to climb this weekend as high… → Read More
Beautiful week in store for Western Montana
MISSOULA — Sunshine is set to fill Western Montana skies over the next week. Highs Monday will be the warmest of the week as most of us top out in the upper 70s and low 80s. Tuesday’s forecast brings a dry cold front through our area. This means we will not see any moisture, but we will feel the wind pick up and cooler air set in. Wind gusts will be around 20 MPH in most valleys Tuesday… → Read More
Sunny, dry weekend sets up for Western Montana
MISSOULA — Rain moves out Friday night as dry air moves in. Sunny skies is what we wake up to in Western Montana on Saturday morning. A few clouds linger through the morning hours, but wildfire smoke will not be mixing in just yet. This weekend pans out to be in the mid to upper 70s on Saturday and low 80s on Sunday. No rain is in our forecast over the next few days. This is all good news for… → Read More
Rain starts falling across parts of Western Montana early Friday morning
Scattered showers stick around through Friday afternoon → Read More
Rain returns to parts of Western Montana Friday
MISSOULA — Clouds roll into Western Montana Wednesday night. This means our overnight temperatures remain warmer, and we only drop to the low 50s and upper 40s! Highs Thursday warm to the upper 70s and low 80s, but changes arrive Friday. Early Friday morning a system from the northwest brings cooler and wetter air back to Western Montana’s forecast. Highs Friday top out in the mid to upper 60s.… → Read More
Drier but cooler weather ahead for this week
MISSOULA — After a nice early weekend rainfall, things are looking greener around our area. Temperatures remain cooler than average, but our skies start drying out. With only a slight chance of showers across the northwest corner Monday afternoon, we can expect blue skies with only a few passing clouds. Highs stay in the mid to upper 70s. Our next chances of moisture move in on Friday afternoon.… → Read More
Another round of rain sets up for Western Montana
Spotty showers become widespread Friday to Saturday → Read More
Rain is finally falling on Western Montana
Expect more showers to return by the end of the week → Read More
Big changes on the way for Western Montana Tuesday
MISSOULA — Changes are in store for Western Montana! Smoke and warm weather move out as our high-pressure system breaks down. An incoming cold front will bring moisture and much cooler weather to our forecast Tuesday. Rain returns first to the northwest corner as the system slides down from northwest to the southeast Tuesday afternoon. Widespread showers can be expected in West-Central and… → Read More
Cooler weather on the way this weekend
MISSOULA — A round of strong to severe storms is making its way through Western Montana Thursday afternoon and evening. Storms will produce gusty outflow winds and frequent lightning. Red Flag Warnings are in effect through midnight due to winds creating dangerous fire weather patterns while lightning is a concern for new fire starts. Storms move out Friday with mostly sunny skies expected.… → Read More
Strong storms possible Thursday, fire concerns grow
Gusty outflows and frequent lightning concerns for growing and new fires → Read More
Hot, dry, and smoky start to the weekend
Temperatures will soar into the upper 90s and low 100s through Saturday → Read More