BILLINGS — Expect ongoing wildfire smoke across the region, bringing persistent haze, limited visibility, and temporary dips in air quality through at least Wednesday. Winds switch to the north-northeast by afternoon with gusts around 20 mph, keeping fire weather concerns elevated, especially in the western half of the Q2 viewing area. The main concern with any storms that develop will be localized heavy rain (Marginal Risk), particularly across eastern Montana. Some storms may turn strong to severe in far southeastern MT, so a Marginal Risk (1 of 5) for severe weather will exist. The warming trend continues Sunday into next week, as highs push back into the upper 80s to low 90s.