Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Nowcast as of 6:32 PM MDT on July 6, 2009
Now
At 630 PM MDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Box Elder to 9 miles north of Winifred...moving east at 40 mph. Locations near the path of the thunderstorms include Box Elder and Hays. This also includes Highway 2 between mile markers 414 and 415. This also includes Highway 87 between mile markers 87 and 92. Hail up to a half inch in diameter...wind gusts to 50 mph...brief heavy rainfall and frequent lightning strikes can be expected from these storms. If you are caught outside...seek shelter from the weather in a sturdy building. Strong wind...hail...heavy rain...and deadly lightning are all possible from this storm. Stay inside away from windows until the storm has passed. Intense lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors...stay away from isolated high objects such as trees. Move indoors if possible. When indoors...stay away from windows and doors and avoid using telephones unless it is an emergency. Try to unplug unnecessary electrical appliances before the thunderstorm approaches. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Monday evening for western Montana.
Forecast for Fergus
Updated: 5:58 PM MDT on July 6, 2009
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 554 in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening...
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 80...65 to 70 in the mountains. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55...40 to 50 in the mountains. North winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph... decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday through Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 80. Lows 45 to 55.
Saturday through Monday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 85. Lows 50 to 55.
... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 645 PM MDT for northern Fergus County...
At 622 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to indicate a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail... and destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. This storm was located near Suffolk... or 27 miles north of Lewistown... moving east at 35 mph.
This also includes Highway 191 between mile markers 22 and 76.
Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to Fergus
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This is a dangerous storm. If you are in its path... prepare immediately for damaging winds... destructive hail... and deadly cloud to ground lightning. People outside should move to a shelter... preferably inside a strong building but away from windows.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Monday evening for western Montana.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 554 remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for the following locations
Mt . Montana counties included are
Beaverhead Blaine Broadwater Carbon Cascade Chouteau Fergus Gallatin Glacier Golden Valley hill Jefferson Judith Basin Lewis And Clark Liberty Madison Meagher Musselshell park Pondera Stillwater Sweet Grass Teton Toole Wheatland Yellowstone
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