Turning Warmer & Windier Next Week
Increased potential for grass fires
The National Weather Service-Billings Office is sending out a caution throughout the region that there is a trend toward warmer and windier weather over the coming days.
After snow visits Carbon County over the weekend, very warm temps are expected next week. Little to no snow accumulation is expected in the Clarks Fork Valley, Red Lodge Mountain can expect about an inch, while East Rosebud Lake is currently expecting around three inches.
Increasing temperatures next week along with the wind will increase the potential for grass fires.
KEY POINTS
Turning very warm next week
Periods of strong wind gusts along the foothills
Increasing potential for grass fires next week
DETAILS
Temperatures
Warming trend through the weekend into next week
High temps in the region near or warmer than 60° by next Tuesday & Wednesday (40°-50° range in Carbon County)
Winds
Periodic strong southwest to west winds along the western foothills (Livingston, Big Timber, Harlowton) starting Saturday
Gusts in excess of 50 mph likely, 60 mph possible
Hazardous crosswinds on I-90 and US-191
Loose outdoor items (holiday decorations) may be blown around
Grass Fire Potential
It's been a dry November and grasses may become more prone to fire as temperatures warm next week
Late Next Week
Cooling trend begins Thursday
Precipitation chances increase late in the week, but there are currently no signs of significant cold or snowfall.
Carbon County can expect a chance of snow throughout the county beginning next Saturday (
