All-Time Record Highs Set in Montana, Idaho on Saturday

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12 Aug 2018 2:03 PM
All-time record highs were set in several locations in Montana and Idaho on Saturday, including areas where wildfires started over the weekend. West Glacier, Montana recorded its hottest temperature on record of 100° on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Missoula, Montana, along with Pierce, Idaho (105°). Thompson Falls, Montana tied its all-time hottest temperature (107°) as well. All-Time Record Highs Set in Montana, Idaho on Saturday All-Time Record Highs Set in Montana, Idaho on Saturday Unfortunately, fires started over the weekend in the area, partially due to the incredibly intense heat. https://twitter.com/GlacierNPS/status/1028697252028530688 The heat has built under a dominant ridge of high pressure over the West, continuing intense warmth across the region through the week. Cooler temperatures, however, are already starting to filter into the area, and it won't be nearly as hot for the upcoming week. Temperatures are expected to mainly be around seasonal averages for mid-August, as the ridge of high pressure flattens out. All-Time Record Highs Set in Montana, Idaho on Saturday Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the record-breaking heat and the continued dry conditions across the West. For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Chris Bianchi
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