Active National Weather Service alert for Billings, Montana 59106: Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 23 at 3:50PM MDT until August 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT Until Sun, 10:00 PM MDT.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 23 at 3:50PM MDT until August 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT Expires Sun, 10:00 PM MDT.

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Billings, Montana 59106

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87°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms34% rain
84°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% rain
81°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% rain
77°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% rain
74°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms18% rain
71°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms18% rain
69°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms18% rain
68°Mostly Clear5% rain

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Highest chance 34%

Scattered precipitation is possible. The highest official hourly chance is 34%; check the radar before heading out.

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High / low temperatures

Today

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93°57°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
34%
Wind
W 15 mph
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
8:11 PM

Mon

87°57°

Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke

Precipitation
1%
Wind
NNW 3 to 8 mph
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM

Tue

84°59°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
3%
Wind
NE 3 to 8 mph
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
8:07 PM

Wed

89°61°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
14%
Wind
ESE 1 to 6 mph
Sunrise
6:29 AM
Sunset
8:06 PM

Thu

92°61°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
38%
Wind
SW 3 to 7 mph
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
8:04 PM

Fri

89°60°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
17%
Wind
WNW 7 mph
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Sunset
8:02 PM

Sat

88°58°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
23%
Wind
W 8 mph
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
8:00 PM

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Walking is not recommended now

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Wind gusts36mph
Rain now34%next hour
Humidity33%current
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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gust36 mph
Pressure29.89 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance34%
Dew point54°F
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Severe · Future

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Applies to: Big Horn, MT; Carter, MT; Custer, MT; Fallon, MT; Musselshell, MT; Powder River, MT; Rosebud, MT; Treasure, MT; Yellowstone, MTIssued by: NWS Billings MTSevere Thunderstorm Watch issued August 23 at 3:50PM MDT until August 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Alert detailsTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 620 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MONTANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MONTANA MUSSELSHELL IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA BIG HORN YELLOWSTONE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA CARTER CUSTER FALLON POWDER RIVER ROSEBUD TREASURE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, BAKER, BILLINGS, BROADUS, COLSTRIP, CROW AGENCY, EKALAKA, FORSYTH, HARDIN, HYSHAM, LAME DEER, MILES CITY, AND ROUNDUP.
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Moderate · Expected

Special Weather Statement

Applies to: Northern Stillwater; Northern Carbon; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern YellowstoneIssued by: NWS Billings MTSpecial Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:10PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Alert detailsAt 510 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 14 miles northwest of Billings West End to 6 miles southeast of Columbus, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorms will be near... Laurel around 530 PM MDT. Billings and Billings West End around 535 PM MDT. Billings Heights around 540 PM MDT. Lockwood around 545 PM MDT. Shepherd around 550 PM MDT. Huntley and Worden around 555 PM MDT. Other locations impacted by these strong thunderstorms include Comanche, Molt, Acton, Park City and Silesia.
Safety instructionsIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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