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KEY MESSAGES

- Hot conditions through the week. Mountain snowmelt will increase river flows. No flooding is expected at this time.

- Daily chance of showers and thunderstorms through the end of the week. Best chances are over south-central/western Montana and north-central/western Wyoming.

- Strong to severe thunderstorms (wind gusts) and moderate rain are possible at times. Stay up to date with the forecast.

- Potential for cooler and more widespread shower/thunderstorm chances for the upcoming weekend.

AVIATION

Southeasterly winds increase this afternoon, with gusts of 20 to 30 kts common. These winds will decrease over central and western areas (KLVM and KBIL) overnight and will continue over the east (KSHR and KMLS) into Wednesday. Isolated to scattered convection is expected this afternoon, with the main threats wind gusts of 40 to 50 kts and small hail. Localized MVFR conditions are possible under the showers and storms. See the most likely thunderstorm timing below. Archer

KLVM: 20Z-02Z 30% chance KBIL: 22Z-04Z 30% chance KSHR: 21Z-03Z 15% chance KMLS: 23Z-02Z 10% chance

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue ----------------------------------------------------------- BIL 060/090 061/094 062/093 060/082 053/076 050/077 050/080 22/T 10/U 00/U 27/T 64/T 34/T 32/T LVM 048/083 047/089 054/085 050/071 043/068 041/071 042/076 33/T 11/B 13/T 49/T 76/T 45/T 32/T HDN 054/091 055/095 060/094 059/083 051/077 049/078 048/080 21/B 10/B 00/U 27/T 64/T 34/T 32/T MLS 063/094 065/094 066/093 064/088 055/080 052/078 051/080 20/N 00/N 00/B 17/T 64/W 33/W 32/W 4BQ 062/090 065/090 064/091 062/085 054/079 052/078 050/079 20/N 00/N 00/B 26/T 44/W 44/T 33/T BHK 059/090 061/090 061/089 061/086 055/081 051/079 050/079 00/N 00/N 00/N 16/T 44/W 33/W 23/T SHR 052/085 052/088 052/088 051/080 044/076 044/075 043/077 22/T 11/B 02/T 27/T 55/T 46/T 44/T

BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MT...None. WY...None.