Lightning & Liquid Heading Toward Montana

A RED FLAG WARNING has been issued for northeast Montana for Wednesday afternoon and night.
A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for southeast Montana for Wednesday.

Some adjustments are heading our means over the subsequent few days. Monsoon moisture from the southwestern United States has been surging northward up into the Pacific Northwest. Ultimately this axis of moisture will transfer into Montana bringing an opportunity at thunderstorms producing rain but in addition lightning strikes. There seems to be sufficient moisture that these thunderstorms won’t be dry, and a few domestically heavy rain is feasible. Lightning strikes are a assure, and because the forests are dry and the temperatures have been scorching, the hearth hazard will stay excessive. New lightning sparked wildfires are a risk later this week and thru the weekend. Sturdy winds are usually not within the instant forecast, which is nice information, and on the very least the monsoon moisture will produce extra cloud cowl which can maintain temperatures decrease. With out the partial cloud cowl, the solar could be extra intense and temperatures could be hotter. Wednesday the feed of monsoon moisture will transfer into western and central Montana. Clouds will enhance a lot that skies shall be partly to principally cloudy, maintaining the temperatures within the 80s and 90s. With out the clouds, temperatures would seemingly climb over 100. A couple of thunderstorms will develop late within the afternoon and night, and the specter of storms will proceed by way of the night time. Thursday shall be partly cloudy with just a few remoted thunderstorms within the afternoon. These storms could have some moisture to work with, however they will even produce lightning strikes. Highs shall be within the 80s and 90s. Friday could have a rise in moisture and afternoon storms throughout extra of the state. Saturday, storms could possibly be widespread for a lot central and jap areas. Temperatures shall be extra within the 80s and decrease 90s. Some heavy rain with thunderstorms is feasible by way of the night time. Sunday shall be principally sunny with an remoted storm, highs close to 90. Temperatures will enhance early subsequent week, going again up into the 90s.

Curtis Grevenitz
Chief Meteorologist