Temperatures Are Expected To Drop 20 Degrees This Weekend in Mont

Here's what you need to know weather-wise before you start planning your weekend.

After a few weeks of temperatures well into the 90s, I don't think many folks will complain about a few days in the low 70s.

But man, what a drop!

The only potential challenge as the weekend approaches is the fact that this next weather system may bring with it some more rain.

Now for the general public, some rain is no big deal.

But for the farmers and ranchers trying to get their grains or hay cut, it presents some challenges.

Here's what's coming up...

The relatively strong and consistent ridge of high-pressure ridge that has been camped out over the state will begin to move out of the region late Thursday.

Immediately following this system will be a reasonably aggressive cold front.

This cold front will allow colder air from our north to settle in on Friday.

It does appear that this system will also draw some Pacific moisture into the region.

The best chances for moisture will be Friday afternoon through Saturday.

We'll likely stay a bit cloudy as we head into the new work week, and a few scattered showers can't be ruled out.

Temperatures are on track to begin rebounding on Tuesday of next week, likely returning to the mid to low 80s throughout the state.

National Weather Service Forecast for Great Falls this Weekend

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

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