Click for 7 Day Forecast Tuesday will be the hottest day the week. Even though the risk is slim, it will also be the day with the best potential for strong to severe storms.

The upper-level Ridge this been dominating the Western US for the last several days peaks across the Northern Rockies Tuesday. That will dry temperatures into the upper 80s to low 90s across southern Montana northern Wyoming.

As a cold front moves to the area late Tuesday afternoon into the evening, expect scattered to isolated thunderstorms to develop. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat from the storms, but large hail is also possible.

Heavy rain and frequent lightning are also typical with stronger thunderstorms this time of the year.

Temperatures will start a downward trend beginning Wednesday. Highs will be in the 80s the middle of the week, and likely in the 60s to low 70s by Friday and Saturday.

Billings forecast:

Tuesday… Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest breeze 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday night… A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. The storms have some potential for gusty winds are hail. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low near 64.

Wednesday… Sunny, with a high of about 84.1