Forecast and Conditions for Power, Montana

Updated: 3:50 PM MDT on May 17, 2008 Observed at 12 miles N of town, Great Falls, Montana
Temperature	82.5 °F / 28.1 °C
Humidity	14%
Dew Point	28 °F / -2 °C
Wind	WSW at 12.0 mph / 19.3 km/h
Pressure	29.87 in / 1011.4 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	79 °F / 26 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	45 °F / 7 °C
Normal high	65 °F / 18 °C
Normal low	39 °F / 3 °C
Record high	90 °F / 32 °C (1893)
Record low	26 °F / -3 °C (2003)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	3
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	0
Sunrise	05:45 AM (MDT)
Sunset	09:00 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	07:08 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	04:11 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 11:40 am MDT on May 17, 2008

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of central Montana... north central Montana and
southwest Montana... including the following areas... in central
Montana... Cascade and Judith Basin. In north central Montana...
northern Rocky Mountain front and southern Rocky Mountain
front. In southwest Montana... Beaverhead... Broadwater...
central and southern Lewis And Clark... Gallatin... Jefferson...
Madison and Meagher.

* Through Sunday afternoon

* near record high temperatures today and Sunday will cause rapid
snow melt in the mountains. In addition... temperatures tonight
will be some 10 degrees warmer than those of Friday night which
will result increased runoff tonight in comparison to that of
Friday night. Small streams and tributaries could exceed their
banks resulting in minor flooding. The counties to be most
concerned about are Glacier... Pondera... Teton... Lewis And
Clark... Madison and Gallatin.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings or advisories. Those living in areas prone to
flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.

Fire Weather Watch Statement as of 2:45 PM MDT on May 17, 2008

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Sunday morning through
Sunday evening gusty west winds and low relative humidities for
the Rocky Mountain front and the plains of north central Montana
(fire zones 112... 113... 114... 115 and 117)...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch... which is in effect from Sunday morning through
Sunday evening.

West winds of 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts will develop on
Sunday. In addition... afternoon relative humidities will drop
below 20 percent over much of the plains of north central and
central Montana as well along the east slopes of the Rocky
Mountains. This combination of strong winds and low relative
humidities may create dangerous fire conditions. Conditions will
improve by Sunday evening as winds diminish and humidities begin
to recover.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

Forecast as of 2:36 PM MDT on May 17, 2008

	Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60...45 to 55 in the mountains. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Sunday Partly cloudy. Highs 80 to 85...70 to 80 in the mountains. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55...40 to 50 in the mountains. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
	Monday Partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday and Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 75. Lows 40 to 55.
	Wednesday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 60.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows 30 to 40.
	Thursday and Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 45 to 50. Lows 30 to 40.
	Friday Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 60.
	Friday Night and Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 50 to 60.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Today	Tonight	Sunday	Monday	Monday	Tuesday	Today	Tonight	Sunday	Monday	Monday	Tuesday
Great Falls Arpt	58	85	53	76	55	70	0	0	0	0	0	20