Active National Weather Service alert for Malta, Montana 59538: 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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Malta, Montana 59538

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79°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely68% rain
73°Mostly Cloudy12% rain
70°Partly Cloudy8% rain
68°Partly Cloudy7% rain
67°Partly Cloudy6% rain
66°Partly Cloudy6% rain
64°Mostly Clear6% rain
63°Mostly Clear0% rain

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Highest chance 68%

Most likely around 8 PM. Expected type: Thunderstorms.

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Today

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79°58°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy

Precipitation
68%
Wind
WSW 6 to 12 mph
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
8:13 PM

Mon

83°55°

Sunny

Precipitation
0%
Wind
W 10 to 24 mph
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
8:11 PM

Tue

84°53°

Sunny

Precipitation
0%
Wind
NW 9 mph
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM

Wed

87°58°

Sunny

Precipitation
7%
Wind
E 2 to 8 mph
Sunrise
6:21 AM
Sunset
8:07 PM

Thu

92°59°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
27%
Wind
SE 7 to 15 mph
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
8:05 PM

Fri

89°55°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
14%
Wind
NNW 5 to 8 mph
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
8:03 PM

Sat

84°53°

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
24%
Wind
NW 3 to 12 mph
Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
8:01 PM

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Real Feel79°F
Walking is not recommended now

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Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityMalta, Montana 59538
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Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now68%next hour
Humidity51%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast

Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.

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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure29.79 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance68%
Dew point59°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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Moderate · Expected

Lake Wind Advisory

Applies to: Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McConeIssued by: NWS Glasgow MTLake Wind Advisory issued August 23 at 12:34PM MDT until August 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Alert details* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights 2 to 4 feet.
Safety instructionsBoaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.
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