Active National Weather Service alert for Saco, Montana 59261: Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 23 at 3:48PM MDT until August 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT Until Sun, 10:00 PM MDT.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 23 at 3:48PM MDT until August 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT Expires Sun, 10:00 PM MDT.

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Saco, Montana 59261

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92°Mostly Sunny11% rain
90°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41% rain
87°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms35% rain
80°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms36% rain
73°Rain Showers Likely70% rain
71°Partly Cloudy11% rain
68°Mostly Clear7% rain
67°Partly Cloudy6% rain

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Highest chance 70%

Most likely around 6 PM, 9 PM. Expected type: Thunderstorms / Rain.

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High / low temperatures

Today

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93°59°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
70%
Wind
W 12 mph
Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
8:12 PM

Mon

82°55°

Sunny

Precipitation
1%
Wind
WNW 12 to 24 mph
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
8:10 PM

Tue

82°53°

Sunny

Precipitation
0%
Wind
NW 9 to 13 mph
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
8:08 PM

Wed

85°58°

Sunny

Precipitation
4%
Wind
E 7 mph
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
8:06 PM

Thu

90°60°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
25%
Wind
SE 10 to 17 mph
Sunrise
6:21 AM
Sunset
8:04 PM

Fri

88°56°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
12%
Wind
S 6 to 9 mph
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
8:02 PM

Sat

84°53°

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
24%
Wind
NNW 6 to 12 mph
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
8:00 PM

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Wind gusts12mph
Rain now11%next hour
Humidity19%current
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Wind impact: Noticeable breeze with generally minor outdoor impact.

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Wind gust12 mph
Pressure
Visibility
Peak rain chance70%
Dew point46°F
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Applies to: Daniels, MT; Dawson, MT; Garfield, MT; McCone, MT; Petroleum, MT; Phillips, MT; Prairie, MT; Richland, MT; Roosevelt, MT; Sheridan, MT; Valley, MT; Wibaux, MTIssued by: NWS Glasgow MTSevere Thunderstorm Watch issued August 23 at 3:48PM MDT until August 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow 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 12 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MONTANA DANIELS DAWSON GARFIELD MCCONE PETROLEUM PHILLIPS PRAIRIE RICHLAND ROOSEVELT SHERIDAN VALLEY WIBAUX THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CIRCLE, CULBERTSON, FAIRVIEW, FORT PECK, GLASGOW, GLENDIVE, JORDAN, MALTA, MEDICINE LAKE, OPHEIM, PLENTYWOOD, POPLAR, RICHEY, SACO, SCOBEY, SIDNEY, TERRY, WHITEWATER, WIBAUX, WINNETT, WOLF POINT, AND ZORTMAN.
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