Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Here is today’s forecast:
There will be a few showers east of I-15 this morning as a weak disturbance moves out of the area. Skies will start off partly to mostly cloudy, but clouds will gradually decrease through the morning. By this afternoon and evening, expect mostly sunny to sunny skies and mostly dry conditions. It will be warm again today, with highs reaching the 70s and low to mid 80s. Breezy conditions are expected along the Divide and the Rocky Mountain Front, with sustained winds of 10 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow will be a beautiful, summer-like day featuring abundant sunshine, dry conditions, little wind, and very warm temperatures for late September. Highs tomorrow will be in the 80s and upper 70s in most locations.
Friday will be another very warm day as highs will be in the 80s in a lot of locations, and a few spots may reach 90°. Skies will be mostly sunny and most locations will be dry, but a few showers are possible during the evening along the Divide and the Rocky Mountain Front as a cold front approaches.
Breezy conditions are expected on Friday, with the wind increasing throughout the day. Sustained winds of 10 to 25 mph are likely, with gusts up to 40 mph possible, especially during the late afternoon and evening.
Widespread gusty to strong winds are expected Friday night and Saturday as the cold front moves through the region. Sustained winds of 10 to 30 mph are forecast, with gusts of 40 to 50+ mph possible. The strongest winds will be along the Rocky Mountain Front.
There will be a few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms around Friday night as the cold front passes through. Temperatures will also cool enough for some snow in the higher elevations of the Rockies. Glacier National Park will continue to see a little rain/snow on Saturday, while it will be mostly dry and mostly sunny elsewhere. Much cooler temperatures are expected behind the front, with highs dropping back into the upper 50s and 60s.
Sunday will be partly to mostly cloudy and mainly dry. Temperatures will remain cool, with highs in the upper 50s and low to mid 60s. Winds will be noticeably lighter, generally between 5 and 15 mph.
Another disturbance is expected to move through the area on Monday, bringing a chance for isolated showers, primarily across central Montana. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny, and cool temperatures will continue, with highs in the upper 50s and low to mid 60s.
Tuesday looks dry with partly to mostly sunny skies. Highs will be in the 60s in most locations, and it will be a little breezy, with sustained winds of 5 to 20 mph.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Chief Meteorologist Ryan Dennis
