Precipitation forecast and wildfire updates
Northwest Montana was expected to receive its first wetting rain in more than three weeks with the arrival of a cold front on Tuesday, July 30.
Rainfall amounts of up to half and inch were possible for valley locations during the day. The weather station at Glacier Park International Airport had not recorded measurable precipitation since July 6.
Daytime highs for the Flathead Valley were set to reach the low 70s on Tuesday, then back to sunny weather in the 80s by Wednesday and carrying throughout the week. The cool down abruptly ends by the weekend as a high pressure rebuilds over the West. Temperatures will flirt with triple digits in the lower valleys of Lincoln County, while Kalispell will climb into the upper 90s.