Motley, MN

5:13 PM CST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1214 ft
Lon: 94.6° W
Lat: 46.3° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Multiple areas of wet weather developed over most of the nation on Tuesday. In the East, a weak trough of low pressure brought snow, freezing rain, and rain showers to the Upper Ohio River Valley, Central and Northern Appalachians, and the Northeast. Snowfall accumulation over the region remained light and varied around an inch in most places. Meanwhile, a cold front extended south from this system and extended over the Southeast. This pulled in moisture and energy from the Gulf of Mexico, and triggered showers and thunderstorms over the Gulf coast. Heaviest rainfall accumulation reached up to 0.96 inches in Key West, Florida.

Out West, light snow showers developed across most of the Rockies as a trough moved in from the West Coast. This brought light snow to the Northern and Central Rockies, with winter weather advisories issued for parts of Utah, Colorado, and northern New Mexico. The southern side of this system brought a messy combination of rain and snow to Arizona and New Mexico. Heaviest snowfall accumulation ranged from 3 to 5 inches in parts of Utah. Further West, a low pressure system offshore pushed a cold front into the Pacific Northwest, which produced more rain and high elevation snow showers.
Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Multiple areas of wet weather developed over most of the nation on Tuesday. In the East, a weak trough of low pressure brought snow, freezing rain, and rain showers to the Upper Ohio River Valley, Central and Northern Appalachians, and the Northeast. Snowfall accumulation over the region remained light and varied around an inch in most places. Meanwhile, a cold front extended south from this system and extended over the Southeast. This pulled in moisture and energy from the Gulf of Mexico, and triggered showers and thunderstorms over the Gulf coast. Heaviest rainfall accumulation reached up to 0.96 inches in Key West, Florida.

Out West, light snow showers developed across most of the Rockies as a trough moved in from the West Coast. This brought light snow to the Northern and Central Rockies, with winter weather advisories issued for parts of Utah, Colorado, and northern New Mexico. The southern side of this system brought a messy combination of rain and snow to Arizona and New Mexico. Heaviest snowfall accumulation ranged from 3 to 5 inches in parts of Utah. Further West, a low pressure system offshore pushed a cold front into the Pacific Northwest, which produced more rain and high elevation snow showers.
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Motley Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:53 PM CST
Weather Station
Staples (KSAZ)
Elevation
1286 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
30 °F
Feels Like 25 °F
Wind(mph)
5
Sunrise / Set
7:24 AM
5:42 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 30 | 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 25 | 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Clear 28 | 14 °F
Clear
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.65 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 2100 ft
Overcast 8000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
69%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSAZ 142253Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN021 OVC080 M01/M06 A2965 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
25 °F
Dew Point
21 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5 mph from ESE
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Local Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 36F with a windchill of 7F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 16F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 30F with a windchill of 7F. Winds from the WSW at 5-15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 16F with a windchill of 9F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 30F with a windchill of 5F. Winds from the WNW at 5-15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 14F with a windchill of 10F. Winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph shifting to the South after midnight.
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 25F with a windchill of 5F. Winds from the NW at 5-15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 1F with a windchill of 7F. Winds from the NW at 5-10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 14F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 19F with a windchill of 14F. Winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 30F with a windchill of 16F. Winds from the ESE at 5-10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Overcast with a chance of snow. Low of 16F with a windchill of 14F. Winds from the ENE at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 50% with accumulations up to 2 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 23F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 50% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 14F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 25F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 18F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 27F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 18F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 25F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 18F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Forecast
View Calendar 10-Day Weather Forecast for station KSAZ
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
36 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
30 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
30 | 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
25 | 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Clear
28 | 14 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Clear
30 | 19 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
30 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of Snow
23 | 14 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 36F with a windchill of 7F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 16F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 12 | 12 28 | 23 28 | 25 18 | 18
Wind 4 mph SE 4 mph SSE 4 mph SW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 93% 78% 81% 99%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 94% 70% 46% 53%
Conditions Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
5:42 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.50], Average RMSE [2.23]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.87], Average RMSE [2.47]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 30F with a windchill of 7F. Winds from the WSW at 5-15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 16F with a windchill of 9F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 14 28 | 21 23 | 23 19 | 18
Wind 7 mph West 7 mph West 6 mph West 5 mph West
Humidity 94% 76% 100% 87%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 46% 100% 43%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
5:43 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.69], Average RMSE [2.38]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.57], Average RMSE [2.17]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 30F with a windchill of 5F. Winds from the WNW at 5-15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 14F with a windchill of 10F. Winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph shifting to the South after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 14 25 | 18 27 | 18 18 | 12
Wind 7 mph WNW 11 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 91% 74% 68% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 54% 36% 40% 51%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:20 AM
5:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.64], Average RMSE [2.57]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.49], Average RMSE [1.79]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 25F with a windchill of 5F. Winds from the NW at 5-15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 1F with a windchill of 7F. Winds from the NW at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 12 25 | 16 18 | 12 12 | 7
Wind 7 mph NNE 9 mph WNW 9 mph NW 3 mph NW
Humidity 91% 65% 79% 79%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 84% 42% 89% 17%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Overcast Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
5:46 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.06], Average RMSE [2.84]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.93], Average RMSE [2.33]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 14F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 1 | -1 21 | 12 23 | 14 16 | 10
Wind 4 mph NNW 5 mph WNW 5 mph NW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 83% 68% 69% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.18], Average RMSE [4.63]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.45], Average RMSE [3.01]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 19F with a windchill of 14F. Winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 10 28 | 18 30 | 18 23 | 18
Wind 3 mph SW 3 mph SSE 5 mph ESE 8 mph WSW
Humidity 86% 62% 61% 82%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 4% 35% 73%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.99], Average RMSE [3.42]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.22], Average RMSE [3.21]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 30F with a windchill of 16F. Winds from the ESE at 5-10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Overcast with a chance of snow. Low of 16F with a windchill of 14F. Winds from the ENE at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 50% with accumulations up to 2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 18 30 | 23 23 | 18 18 | 12
Wind 5 mph ESE 6 mph West 8 mph ENE 2 mph ENE
Humidity 87% 76% 82% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 34% 31% 57% 95%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.26], Average RMSE [5.83]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.83], Average RMSE [3.85]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 23F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 50% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 14F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 21 23 | 18 21 | 7 18 | 14
Wind 2 mph NNE 3 mph North 0 mph ENE 2 mph SW
Humidity 83% 77% 57% 84%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 66% 99% 99% 83%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.37], Average RMSE [3.92]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 25F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 18F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 14 25 | 14 21 | 14 19 | 18
Wind 3 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph SSW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 97% 60% 74% 90%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 24% 41% 26% 43%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.47], Average RMSE [5.14]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 27F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 18F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 16 27 | 25 25 | 23 21 | 19
Wind 3 mph SSW 3 mph SW 1 mph WNW 2 mph NW
Humidity 93% 94% 95% 95%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 61% 55% 50% 63%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:47 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 25F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 18F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 16 25 | 21 19 | 16 16 | 12
Wind 4 mph NW 5 mph NW 3 mph NW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 94% 89% 85% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 79% 82% %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:47 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 24 °F 5 °F
Record 44 °F (2002) -14 °F (2007)
Yesterday 28 °F 12 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:24 AM CST 5:42 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:53 AM CST 6:13 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:17 AM CST 6:48 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:42 AM CST 7:23 PM CST
Moon 1:18 AM CST 10:39 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 20m
Length of Day
10h 17m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 47% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Mar 14
Last Quarter
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
48 °F
Marshall
46 °F
Tracy
45 °F
Granite Falls
45 °F
Canby
44 °F
Pipestone
1 °F
Waskish
3 °F
Wadena
3 °F
Pine River
3 °F
Bemidji
6 °F
Hallock
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Staples 30 °F Overcast 4:53 PM CST
Brainerd 34 °F Overcast 4:53 PM CST
Wadena 32 °F Overcast 4:53 PM CST
Little Falls 32 °F Overcast 4:58 PM CST
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Flight Rule: MVFR (KSAZ)
Wind Speed: 4.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 120° (ESE)
Ceiling: 2100 ft

METAR KSAZ 142253Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN021 OVC080 M01/M06 A2965 RMK AO2

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 70 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS GULL LAKE DAM MN, Brainerd, MN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1142 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
White Pine Icelandics, Lake Shore, MN 32.0 °F 32 °F 24 °F 73% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1250 ft 5:13 PM CST Normal
McFarland Shores-Hartley Lake, Brainerd, MN 32.1 °F 32 °F 24 °F 72% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1231 ft 5:00 PM CST Normal
Riverwood Court, Randall, MN 32.7 °F 33 °F 24 °F 69% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1173 ft 5:13 PM CST Rapid Fire
Headlee Underground, Nisswa, MN 31.8 °F 32 °F 25 °F 75% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1280 ft 5:13 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Leader, MN 36.1 °F 36 °F 24 °F 62% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1330 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Northeast Brainerd, Brainerd, MN 32.4 °F 32 °F 25 °F 73% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1249 ft 5:09 PM CST Normal  
Lake Beauty, Long Prairie, MN 33.8 °F 34 °F 26 °F 73% ESE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1219 ft 5:09 PM CST Normal
RAWS BRAINERD MN, Brainerd, MN 34 °F 28 °F 22 °F 61% SSE  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1220 ft 4:06 PM CST MADIS
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