Mike Heard

Bozeman

Chief Meteorologist at KBZK-TV (Bozeman, MT)

Chief Meteorologist at KXLF-TV (Butte, MT)

Chief Meteorologist for KBZK and KXLF

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Warm and dry again this weekend

3 weeks ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – Another unseasonably warm and dry weather pattern for SW Montana. Temperatures once again will shoot well above normal this weekend into early next week. High-pressure will dominate the weather pattern with dry and stable atmospheric conditions. Max temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees above normal especially by Sunday into Monday. There could be a few days with late afternoon thunderstorms rumbling over SW Montana beginning Wednesday of next week.
Warming trend will be back this weekend

3 weeks ago | kxlf.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – A weak North to NE flow aloft continues to produce cooler conditions across Montana Thursday. The flow aloft will begin to shift out of the west and SW starting Friday, and this will lock us into a warming trend this weekend into early next week. Forecast highs will move back up into the 70s through the mid 80s. Warmest air temperatures are likely on Monday with most of SW Montana hitting the lower to mid 80s.
Slow warming trend in the forecast

3 weeks ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – Another cool day across the state with a NW flow aloft very much in control of the short-term weather pattern. There is a little bit of moisture embedded in the NW flow and thus a few isolated showers are possible Wednesday afternoon and again Thursday afternoon. High-pressure will be building over the weekend and temperatures will begin to rise into the 70s and possibly the low to mid 80s by early next week.
Keeping it cool this week

3 weeks ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – A cooler weather pattern for the next few days across most of Montana especially at night. A NW flow aloft will continue to bring cooler air down into Montana for several more days, and higher elevations could see several frosty mornings in SW Montana. Only a limited amount of moisture will follow the NW flow aloft thus there is only a slight chance for a few isolated pop-up showers.
HOT Saturday with strong thunderstorms Sunday

4 weeks ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – Near record highs are in the forecast for Saturday across SW Montana. Forecast highs are in the low to mid 80s with a few low 90s possible Saturday afternoon. The most intense heat will be in Helena, Missoula, Great Falls, Cut Bank, and Havre. These cities could see max temperatures on Saturday in the low to mid 90s. There are Heat Advisories up for west central and NW Montana Saturday afternoon to early evening.
Keep it on the warm side through Saturday

4 weeks ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – A weak disturbance could trigger a few isolated thunderstorms Thursday late afternoon through early evening. Most of these rumbles should be on the weaker side but look for frequent lightning, brief heavy rain, and small hail out of a few storms. High pressure will continue to produce well above normal temperatures from Friday to Saturday. In fact, well above normal temperatures are possible on Saturday with forecast highs in the low to upper 80s which is 10 to 20 degrees above normal.
Warm through Saturday and then trending colder next week

1 month ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – A weak Pacific cold front will pass through Montana on Thursday and it could produce a few isolated showers and thunderstorms late Thursday afternoon through early Thursday evening. These rumbles should be few and far between but check your STORMTracker Weather mobile app for updates if you are planning to go golfing Thursday. Another cold front will arrive on Sunday and again look for scattered thunderstorms to pass through SW Montana.
Warm and dry through Saturday

1 month ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – Wrapping up the month of May with unseasonably warm and mostly dry weather conditions. Temperatures could reach the low to upper 80s by Saturday and that is around 20 degrees above normal. A pattern change will arrive late weekend with increasing showers and thunderstorms late Sunday and cooler wet weather for early next week. Temperatures will be around 10 to 15 degrees cooler than normal by next Monday.
A few weak disturbances this week

1 month ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – Several weak disturbances will continue to produce off and on showers through the Saturday. The next weak storm system arrives Thursday and that is you next best chance for a few showers, isolated thunderstorms, and even a little mountain snow. A similar pattern will develop on Saturday. Temperatures will begin to slowly moderate and by the weekend forecast highs are near normal and by early next week forecast highs are slightly above normal.
Several chances for scattered showers this week

1 month ago | kbzk.com | Mike Heard

BOZEMAN – There will be several chances for scattered showers this week but most of the disturbances passing through look to be on the weaker side. A weak disturbance arrives Tuesday with a few passing valley rain showers and higher mountain snow. Southern Beaverhead, Madison, Gallatin and Park Counties will have a slightly higher chance for higher mountain snow showers Tuesday as well as Yellowstone National Park.