Two are dead after a small plane crashed near Missoula on Thursday afternoon. Missoula County Search and Rescue and Two Bear Air assisted in the search.
The next two days could shatter records for high temperatures in western Montana, said Meteorologist Ryan Leach with the National Weather Service Office in Missoula.
Sunday brought its own series of thunderstorms driven by strong winds into western Montana. Meteorologist Brian Conlan with the National Weather Service has details.
According to the Missoula National Weather Service Office, there is the potential for severe thunderstorms in western Montana on Saturday afternoon into the evening hours.
The National Weather Service is warning that extremely hot weather with temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s is expected next week, along with a chance of accompanying thunderstorms.
Storm watchers had a treat on Saturday night into Sunday morning as spectacular thunderstorms moved through western Montana dishing out an amazing amount of lightning and thunder.