MONTANA – Today’s weather is picture perfect for fun in the summertime!
Our radar is calm this afternoon with widespread sunshine and temperatures rising through the mid-80’s in many areas to accompany this beautiful sunny day.
Winds are gentle today, enhancing the warmth of the sun and heat. Wind gusts may pick up this evening in the eastern plains.Â
Our future cast model shows a quiet overnight tonight and most of Sunday.
By dinner time tomorrow night, central Montana areas such as Billings, Lewistown, and Great Falls may experience scattered thunderstorms around 6:30 pm, bringing brief rain showers and the possibility of lightning.
On Monday, stronger, wider thunderstorm bands are expected for central Montana and the eastern plains.
Tonight, temperatures will drop to mild levels in the 50’s and 60’s before climbing back to the 80’s (west) and 90’s (east) tomorrow. Wind gusts tonight in the eastern plains could reach 30 mph.
The next 7 days will feature temperatures in the 80’s and 90’s across the state, with warmer conditions in places like Billings and Glasgow. The week ahead is forecasted to be mostly dry with clear to partly cloudy skies, except for thunderstorms on Monday.
Looking ahead, the next 8-14 days are expected to have above average temperatures with average precipitation levels.Â
