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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
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.AVIATION...

VFR will prevail over the next 24 hours.

Matos
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.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.

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