Heat wave scorches Montana

Havre Daily News/Mary White

Herefords endure the heat Wednesday afternoon near Saddle Butte. Record temperatures are being reported across the state, but the Hi-Line will be cooling off slightly over the weekend.

Hot, dry weather burned through the region this week, with Havre hitting a scorching — although not record — temperature of 100 degrees Wednesday.

While the temperatures are expected to stay hot, the highs are predicted to drop over the next few days, with National Weather Service predicting highs for Havre at 91 Friday, 87 Saturday and 84 Sunday.

The Weather Service f...