Heat wave finally cools off

Rain showers and cooler weather on Monday finally broke a record-breaking hot streak in the Flathead Valley.

Monday’s high temperature in the 70s was part of a cooling trend this week that could include showers through Wednesday.

Before the cool-down, scorching weather for September set or tied three records.

Saturday’s high of 86 degrees broke the record of 85 set on Sept. 14, 1937.

Thursday’s high of 90 tied the record from 1959 and Friday’s 86 matched the 1943 mark.  

Last Wednesday’s high of 88 was 4 degrees below the record for Sept. 11 while Sunday’s high of 86 was 3 degrees shy of a record.

Tuesday's high in the Flathead Valley is expected to be 68 degrees with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday’s high is expected to be 52 degrees with a 70 percent chance of showers.