Earth saw a record-high average daily temperature of 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, the EU climate monitor said, breaking the previous record of 62.76 degrees Fahrenheit set just the day before.
After a long Montana winter, most were ready for warmer temps, but were we ready for record-breaking temperatures already? For many of us, the answer is no.
The National Weather Service is predicting "early season record heat" for Billings and most of Montana this week, as a strong high pressure in the Western U.S. is producing "record breaking heat and elevated fire weather threats," according to the N.W.S.