Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
526 FXUS65 KBYZ 240858 AFDBYZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Billings MT 258 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Through Wednesday night... Some mid level cloud decks overnight associated with upper jet dynamics will dissipate this morning as a high pressure ridge aloft builds over the region. This will lead to a notable warming trend into mid week. Highs will push into the lower 80s today, followed by upper 80s to lower 90s for Wednesday. Average highs at our climate sites range from 69-72, so we will be 10 to 20 degrees above normal the next couple of days. Winds are expected to be relatively light. No precipitation is anticipated. BT Thursday through Tuesday... Warm and dry conditions associated with upper level ridging will continue, Thursday. High temperatures are forecasted to be 10-20F above normal across the area, in the 80s to 90F. The warmest temperatures and poorest relative humidities are forecasted in the south and east (including Sheridan County). A weak frontal passage will increase winds, Thursday afternoon, gusts in the 10s-20s mph are possible into the evening hours. The combination of low RH values and increased winds, along with minimal rainfall for the SE, brings some concern for fire weather conditions. Keep any eye out for this as we progress through the week. Friday through Saturday, above normal temperatures will persist, with highs in the 70s and 80s. The chance for precipitation remains very unlikely (less than 15%), until Sunday at the earliest. Ensembles show zonal flow into the beginning of next week, with meteograms depicting temperatures around normals, 60s to low 70s. Matos && .AVIATION... VFR will prevail over the next 24 hours. Matos && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS... Tdy Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon ------------------------------------------------------- BIL 080 054/088 057/083 050/082 051/079 051/074 043/064 0/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 01/U 21/B LVM 082 050/088 052/081 047/082 047/080 046/074 039/064 0/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 01/U 22/W HDN 081 050/091 052/085 049/083 049/081 048/077 041/064 0/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 01/U 21/B MLS 079 053/091 056/084 051/084 052/082 052/076 044/063 0/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 21/B 4BQ 078 052/091 058/090 052/086 052/084 052/079 044/064 0/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 11/B BHK 078 049/088 054/085 048/084 050/083 048/077 042/064 0/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 11/B SHR 080 048/093 052/090 048/086 049/084 046/081 039/064 0/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 00/U 11/B && .BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MT...None. WY...None. && $$ weather.gov/billings