Active National Weather Service alert for Colstrip, Montana 59323: 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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Colstrip, Montana 59323

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94°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms21% rain
95°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms21% rain
95°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms21% rain
93°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms34% rain
89°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms34% rain
85°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms34% rain
78°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms22% rain
75°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms22% 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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95°65°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
34%
Wind
NW 12 mph
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
8:03 PM

Mon

86°59°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
1%
Wind
NW 9 mph
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
8:01 PM

Tue

85°59°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
1%
Wind
NNW 2 to 6 mph
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
8:00 PM

Wed

89°62°

Sunny

Precipitation
6%
Wind
ESE 1 to 6 mph
Sunrise
6:21 AM
Sunset
7:58 PM

Thu

93°65°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
18%
Wind
SE 3 mph
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
7:56 PM

Fri

91°63°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
15%
Wind
WNW 2 to 6 mph
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
7:54 PM

Sat

89°60°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
22%
Wind
W 2 to 7 mph
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
7:52 PM

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Walking is not recommended now

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WindNW14 mph
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Wind gusts20mph
Rain now21%next hour
Humidity20%current
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Wind impact: Noticeable breeze with generally minor outdoor impact.

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Wind gust20 mph
Pressure
Visibility
Peak rain chance34%
Dew point42°F
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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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