Overnight Freeze Threatens Montana Before Midweek Showers and a Warm Holiday Rebound
A sharp dip to the 20s and low 30s puts gardens at risk before a weak midweek system yields to a drier, warmer Memorial Day stretch.
Overview
- Temperatures are expected to sink into the 20s to low 30s early Tuesday across much of the state, creating a widespread frost or freeze that could damage gardens and unprotected pipes.
- A cold front forecast for late Wednesday should bring scattered precipitation, with rain in the valleys and light snow over the mountains and foothills.
- Most areas look to see light amounts, while higher terrain could receive up to about a half inch of moisture and a coating to a couple inches of snow.
- Periods of breeze are likely through the period, with sustained winds of 10 to 25 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front and lighter winds elsewhere.
- Following the midweek system, an upper ridge is expected to bring a warm, mostly dry Memorial Day weekend with highs reaching the 60s, 70s, and in some spots the low 80s.