Alder, Montana

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Local Time: 7:34 AM MST (GMT -07) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 45.3° N 112.1° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Invest 98 (North Atlantic) Tropical Cyclone Phyan (Arabian Sea)

Active Advisory: Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory (US Severe Weather)

	Current Conditions

Dillon, Montana (Airport)

Updated: 6:53 AM MST on November 11, 2009

26 °F

Clear

Windchill:	27 °F
Humidity:	78%
Dew Point:	20 °F
Wind:	Calm
Pressure:	30.08 in (Steady)
Visibility:	10.0 miles
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Clear - (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	5240 ft

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KDLN)
Wind Speed:	0.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	N/A
Ceiling:	Unlimited
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
»	Dillon	26 °F	Clear	6:53 AM MST
	Butte	24 °F	Overcast	6:53 AM MST
	Bozeman	29 °F	Partly Cloudy	6:56 AM MST
	West Yellowstone	This station is not reporting.

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal

43 °F

21 °F

Record

68 °F (1990)

-12 °F (2000)

Yesterday

54 °F

33 °F

Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 21

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Livingston	46°F
Malmstrom AFB	43°F
Billings	39°F
Great Falls	37°F
Lewistown	37°F

State Lows:
Wolf Point	19°F
Jordan	19°F
Havre	19°F
Glendive	21°F
Butte	21°F

Astronomy

November 11, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:21 AM MST

5:02 PM MST

Civil Twilight

6:50 AM MST

5:34 PM MST

Nautical Twilight

6:14 AM MST

6:09 PM MST

Astronomical Twilight

5:39 AM MST

6:44 PM MST

Moon

1:35 AM MST

2:16 PM MST

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 44m

Length of Day

9h 40m

Tomorrow will be 2m 30s shorter.

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Waning Crescent, 29% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Alder, MT

26 °F

Clear

at 6:53 AM MST

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5-Day Forecast for ZIP Code 59710

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Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
49° F \| 34° F	36° F \| 18° F	36° F \| 22° F	36° F \| 16° F	36° F \| 22° F
Rain 40% chance of precipitation	Snow 80% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy	Chance of Snow 30% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.

Forecast for Madison

Updated: 4:00 am MST on November 11, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Thursday for elevations above 5000 feet... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Thursday for elevations below 5000 feet...
	Today Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers in the morning...then scattered rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 50...30 to 40 in the mountains. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tonight Rain and snow likely in the evening...then snow after midnight. Snow accumulation 3 to 6 inches. Lows 25 to 30. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
	Thursday Snow in the morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Highs 30 to 35...20 to 30 in the mountains. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 15. North winds up to 10 mph...shifting to the south up to 5 mph after midnight.
	Friday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 25 to 35. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Friday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20.
	Sunday Mostly cloudy. Highs 30 to 40.
	Sunday Night and Monday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 35 to 45.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 35 to 45.
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Earthquake Activity

City:	Distance to Epicenter:	Magnitude:	Date:
Silver Gate, MT	97 miles	3.1	10:49 AM MST 2009-11-09
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5. For more information, visit USGS.

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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Bears vs. 49ers	5:20 PM PST on November 12, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 54 °F
Bengals vs. Steelers	1:00 PM EST on November 15, 2009	Chance of Rain, 59 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Rockets vs. Chippewas	8:00 PM EST on November 11, 2009	Clear, 38 °F
Falcons vs. RedHawks	6:00 PM EST on November 12, 2009	Clear, 47 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Celta Vigo vs. Tenerife	7:00 PM WET on November 11, 2009	Clear, High 75° F/ 24° C
Real Murcia vs. Deportivo La Coruña	8:00 PM CET on November 11, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Ford 400	3:30 PM EST on November 22, 2009	Average High 78° F/ 25° C
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MesoWest RUBY VALLEY , Alder, MT

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34 °F

24 °F

66%

South at mph

0.00 in / hr

34 °F

5250 ft

6:45 AM MST

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Varney Bridge, Ennis, MT

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38.8 °F

24 °F

56%

SW at 0.0 mph

29.88 in

0.00 in / hr

39 °F

52329 ft

7:30 AM MST

Normal

RAWS ENNIS MT, Ennis, MT

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41 °F

24 °F

51%

SW at 8 mph

0.00 in / hr

36 °F

4938 ft

6:16 AM MST

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NonFedAWOS TWIN BRIDGES , Twin Bridges, MT

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21 °F

16 °F

79%

North at 0 mph

30.02 in

0.00 in / hr

21 °F

4776 ft

6:55 AM MST

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NonFedAWOS ENNIS BIG SKY , Ennis, MT

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37 °F

25 °F

60%

SE at 12 mph

30.05 in

0.00 in / hr

29 °F

5382 ft

6:55 AM MST

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RAWS BURNT CREEK MT, Cameron, MT

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31 °F

24 °F

74%

SSW at 11 mph

0.00 in / hr

22 °F

6954 ft

6:43 AM MST

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MesoWest Norris Hill US-287 MP 60 , Norris, MT

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36 °F

20 °F

53%

South at 12 mph

0.00 in / hr

28 °F

5399 ft

6:40 AM MST

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Warnings and Notices

	Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 4:59 AM MST on November 11, 2009 ... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Thursday for elevations above 5000 feet... ... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Thursday for elevations below 5000 feet... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Thursday. A Winter Weather Advisory has also been issued. This Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Thursday. A moist Pacific storm system will combine with a cooler airmass to bring snow across higher elevations of southwest Montana starting late this evening through Thursday. Below 5000 feet precipitation will start out as all rain or a rain and snow mix this afternoon then changeover to all snow tonight. Total snow accumulations will range from 2 to 6 inches below 5000 feet and 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet with locally higher amounts possible. Snow will taper to snow showers Thursday afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... 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 hazardous. Keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For specific Road and travel conditions in Montana... dial 5 1 1. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving. For specific Road and travel conditions in Montana... dial 5 1 1.