Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for Ovando
Updated: 9:00 AM MDT on May 23, 2013
Winter Storm Warning in effect until noon MDT today...
Thursday
Overcast with rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 34F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 54F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of snow, then a chance of snow after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 28F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40% .
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 66F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Overcast. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Thursday
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 36F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible.
Friday
Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 50F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Friday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
Clear. High of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
... Winter Storm Warning in effect until noon MDT today...
The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy wet snow... which is in effect until noon MDT today. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.
* Impacts/timing: heavy wet snow will continue to fall this morning. The heavy nature of the snow will cause trees and power lines to break causing power outages and downed branches. Slushy roadways are making travel difficult.
* Snowfall amounts: an additional 2 to 4 inches expected through this morning.
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Record Report
Statement as of 01:37 am MDT on May 23, 2013
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Kalispell Mt...
a record rainfall of 0.94 inches was set at Kalispell Mt yesterday. This breaks the old record of 0.87 set in 1980.
