Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saco US-2 MP 502.5 (MTSCO)

Lat: 48.45138°NLon: 107.30166°WElev: 2180.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Saco MT

High Wind Watch May 13, 04:00pm until May 15, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning May 13, 10:00am until May 13, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Saco MT
 48.43°N 107.25°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
3:51 pm MDT May 12, 2026
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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