Forecast Details for Opheim, MT

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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming east southeast 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 39. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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