Southwest Montana: Slight Risk for Severe Thunderstorms Today

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has us under the gun for a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

What this means is that there is a 10% that any storms that do develop this afternoon could be severe, generating damaging winds and possible large hail.

Though the threat is fairly minimal, it is something to bear in mind as you head out the door this morning, because you do not want to be caught in any storms unprepared.

The best timing for these thunderstorms to develop will be between about 2 and 8 pm this afternoon and evening. Once the sun sets, the energy these storms need to develop should diminish with our sunlight.

Wednesday carries another threat for afternoon showers and thunderstorms, then a gradual drying trend looks like it will move into the area. The dry weather will come in, though, at the expense of the warmer temperatures. The mercury will drop down below the seasonal levels by late this week, before rebounding to near normal levels by next week.