Another sunny, hot, and dry day today in Montana, and for most of us, today has been the hottest day that we have had since early July. It has also been gusty today in western and central Montana, which has elevated the fire danger and a RED FLAG WARNING remains in effect until 8pm/ 9pm this evening for the Flathead Reservation and southwestern Montana.

Lows tonight will be in the 50s in most spots. We are going to have mainly clear skies tonight, with the cloud cover increasing some during the second half of the night as a cold front begins to pass through our area. It is also going to be a bit hazy tonight in north-central Montana, and the air quality may drop down into the “moderate” category in some locations. A couple stray showers are also possible along the Hi-Line after midnight

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