Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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864 FXUS65 KTFX 120939 AFDTFX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Great Falls MT 339 AM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible daily over much of North Central and Southwest MT through the entire work week. Some storms will be capable of producing brief heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts. Otherwise, it will be a warm day today, with temperatures not as hot by the middle of the week. && .DISCUSSION... Today through Monday...Overall expect a very similar weather pattern over the CWA over the next week. There will be daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. Some of the stronger storms will be able to produce a brief period of heavier rainfall and strong wind gusts. For today, the NAM12 and HREF both prog some stronger storms moving northeast through North Central MT this afternoon. On Tuesday, there is the potential for a few strong storms over the eastern portions of the CWA. Today will likely be the warmest day, with afternoon temperatures just a few degrees cooler the rest of the week. Brusda && .AVIATION... 12/06Z TAF Period Mainly VFR conditions persists through the TAFs. There is a small chance for fog to develop along the Hi-Line region during the morning where evening showers passed through, but it`s too low of the chance to include in TAFs There is a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms during Monday afternoon/evening. Generally, precipitation will have VFR conditions but a heavier shower/storm could drop visibilities to MVFR. -Wilson Refer to weather.gov/zlc for more detailed regional aviation weather and hazard information. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 86 55 84 56 / 10 10 40 50 CTB 82 52 82 53 / 30 20 20 20 HLN 88 56 83 56 / 20 20 60 60 BZN 86 52 81 49 / 20 20 50 60 WYS 76 44 70 39 / 40 40 60 50 DLN 80 50 75 46 / 40 10 60 50 HVR 88 56 89 58 / 20 20 20 40 LWT 84 52 82 52 / 10 10 30 60 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls