{"id":5450,"date":"2025-07-05T12:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T16:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=5450"},"modified":"2025-07-05T12:08:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T16:08:02","slug":"weather-montana-strong-thunderstorms-could-hit-saturday-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/07\/05\/weather-montana-strong-thunderstorms-could-hit-saturday-afternoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Montana: Strong thunderstorms could hit Saturday afternoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5451\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/storm-in-montana_0507.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/storm-in-montana_0507.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/storm-in-montana_0507-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/storm-in-montana_0507-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/storm-in-montana_0507-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/storm-in-montana_0507-860x430.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/storm-in-montana_0507-260x130.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Billings, Montana<\/strong> \u2014 After a <strong>stormy Fourth of July<\/strong> with <strong>natural fireworks lighting up the skies<\/strong> across <strong>Montana<\/strong> and <strong>Wyoming<\/strong>, another <strong>wave of active weather<\/strong> is heading toward the <strong>Billings area<\/strong> this <strong>Saturday afternoon and evening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>first round of showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> swept through on <strong>Friday<\/strong>, bringing scattered rainfall and occasional lightning. While a <strong>second batch<\/strong> is expected <strong>this evening<\/strong>, it is <strong>not likely to interfere<\/strong> with most <strong>fireworks displays<\/strong>. However, it&#8217;s always wise to <strong>watch the skies closely<\/strong>, especially during <strong>changing summer weather<\/strong> in the <strong>northern Rockies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to <strong>Saturday<\/strong>, the <strong>weather pattern intensifies<\/strong>. After a <strong>short-lived morning break<\/strong>, <strong>another surge of rain and thunderstorms<\/strong> is forecast to sweep over <strong>Montana and northern Wyoming<\/strong> during the <strong>afternoon and evening hours<\/strong>. These <strong>storms are more likely<\/strong> to reach <strong>strong to severe levels<\/strong>, carrying risks such as <strong>gusty winds<\/strong>, <strong>heavy downpours<\/strong>, and <strong>hail<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re traveling or attending outdoor events during the <strong>midpoint of the extended holiday weekend<\/strong>, be especially <strong>alert to rapid weather changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sunday is expected to <strong>bring calmer conditions<\/strong>, with <strong>more typical early July weather<\/strong> for both <strong>Montana<\/strong> and <strong>Wyoming<\/strong>. Temperatures will start to <strong>climb steadily<\/strong> next week as a <strong>ridge of high pressure<\/strong> strengthens over the region. Expect a <strong>mix of sun and clouds<\/strong>, with <strong>highs climbing into the low 90s (around 32\u201334\u00b0C)<\/strong> by midweek. More <strong>showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> are likely to return by <strong>next Friday<\/strong>, continuing the active <strong>summer monsoon rhythm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay <strong>weather-aware<\/strong>, especially if your weekend plans take you <strong>outdoors<\/strong> across <strong>the plains, valleys, or foothills<\/strong> of <strong>southeastern Montana<\/strong> and <strong>northern Wyoming<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billings, Montana \u2014 After a stormy Fourth of July with natural fireworks lighting up the skies across Montana and Wyoming, another wave of active weather is heading toward the Billings area this Saturday afternoon and evening. &nbsp; The first round of showers and thunderstorms swept through on Friday, bringing scattered rainfall and occasional lightning. 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