A cluster of thunderstorms has become more organized and is moving eastward. This system has produced gusts up to 59 mph and may lead to strong to severe wind. The storms are entering a region with more favorable conditions for organization, but thermodynamic profiles are marginal. Temperatures have warmed, with instability in the atmosphere measured at 250-500 J/kg.

Further details are available from the Storm Prediction Center. A watch is considered unlikely, with a 20 percent probability of issuance. The situation is being monitored.

The affected area is eastern Montana, with the potential for severe weather this afternoon.