WEATHER DISCUSSION: Widespread rainfall and wet conditions seem to be the common theme throughout North central and Eastern portions of Montana. The excessive rainfall causes concern for flooding, mostly in the Eastern portions of the state where a Flood Watch is in effect through the night on Saturday. The excessive runoff may result in rivers, streams, creeks, and low-lying areas to flood, especially with the possibility for heavier rain fall throughout the afternoon and evening. There is also a potential for severe storms with damaging winds and large hail as well.
Luckily, the precipitation will begin to decrease throughout the night, eventually leading to a drier Sunday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are still expected, however, just not as widespread as Saturday. Sunday will be a bit sunnier and warmer as well with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70’s.
Memorial Day will have the warmest weather of the weekend, with highs in the upper 70’s to lower 80’s. Sunny and partly cloudy skies are expected so, it should be a nice holiday. An upper-level trough will make its way through the area again on Wednesday, bringing precipitation back through next weekend.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Chance of showers and thunderstorms and chance of patchy fog within the night. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with lows in the 40’s, and a light 5-8 mph wind.
SUNDAY: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the PM hours. Partly sunny with highs in the 70’s and lows in the upper 40’s-50’s. 7-10 mph winds.
MONDAY (MEMORIAL DAY): Sunny with highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s. 9-11 mph wind with gusts up to 18 mph.
TUESDAY: Chance of showers in the afternoon. Sunny, with highs in the upper 70’s and lows in the 50’s. 7-10 mph winds.
WEDNESDAY: Showers likely with possible thunderstorms. Partly sunny with highs in the upper 70’s and lows in the 50’s.
THURSDAY: Showers likely with possible thunderstorms. Partly sunny with highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s.
FRIDAY: Showers likely, mostly cloudy with highs near 70.
