The overnight low here in MBY was 46, the 6:45AM temperature is 47 with clear skies. Yesterday was a pleasant late April day with sunny skies for the most part there was a line of showers to the south of here that brought clouds in for a while in the afternoon. Today looks to be sunny with a high in the mid 70’s, tonight should see lows in the low50’s. Tommorow and Friday look to be warm with highs in the upper 70’s Thursday and mid 70’s on Friday. There is a good chance of showers on Friday. The weekend will turn cooler with highs in the mid to upper 60’s and lows in the 40’s. The 8/14 day CPC outlook has a cool end of April and start of May.
https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/index.php
Also, it is looking more likely that we are heading towards a “super El Nino”
https://www.severe-weather.eu/
The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 68/38 there was no rainfall, The highest wind gust was 31 MPH out of the SW. For today the average H/L is 61/40 the record high of 86 was in 1980 the coldest high of 38 was in 1930 the record low of 24 was in 1950,1986 and 2020 the warmest low of64 was in1902. The most rain fall of 1.72” was in 1999 the most snowfall of 0.1” was in 2015,2002 and 1984.
Some weather history for April 22nd. 1980 A record April heat wave sent the mercury up to the 100 degree mark in Iowa. (The Weather Channel)2011 Lambert International Airport in St. Louis experiences extensive damage as it is hit by a group of tornados, blowing out windows in the main terminal and tearing the roof off Concourse C. Five people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries from shattered glass and flying debris.
Moar
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Big Sky, Raynolds Pass, West
Yellowstone, and Targhee Pass
1156 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5
and 12 inches, with higher amounts over the mountain peaks. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be
required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure
they are prepared for dangerous conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heavy, wet snow may cause instances of
power outages and or tree damage.