Basin, Montana

Local Time: 6:49 PM MDT on October 11, 2008 — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 46.3° N 112.4° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Invest 97 (North Atlantic) Invest 98 (North Atlantic) Hurricane Norbert (East Pacific) Tropical Storm Odile (East Pacific)

Active Advisory: Winter Storm Warning (US Severe Weather) Active Notice: Record Report

	Current Conditions

MesoWest Boulder Hill I-15 MP 170.9 MT US MT DOT, Jefferson City, Montana (PWS)

Updated: 6:05 PM MDT on October 11, 2008

25 °F / -3.9 °C

Overcast

Windchill:	14 °F / -10 °C
Humidity:	89%
Dew Point:	23 °F / -5 °C
Wind:	12 mph / 19.3 km/h / 5.4 m/s from the North
Wind Gust:	15.0 mph / 24.1 km/h
Pressure:	in / hPa (Rising)
Visibility:	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Few 2200 ft / 670 m Mostly Cloudy 3400 ft / 1036 m Overcast 6000 ft / 1828 m (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	6250 ft / 1905 m

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KBTM)
Wind Speed:	12 mph / 19.3 km/h / 5.4 m/s
Wind Dir:	10° (North)
Ceiling:	3400 ft / 1036 m
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Butte	30 °F / -1 °C	Overcast	5:53 PM MDT
	Helena	36 °F / 2 °C	Overcast	5:53 PM MDT
	Drummond	35 °F / 2 °C	Overcast	5:40 PM MDT
	Bozeman	34 °F / 1 °C	Overcast	6:17 PM MDT

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KBTM)

58 °F / 14 °C

28 °F / -2 °C

Record (KBTM)

83 °F / 28 °C (1934)

14 °F / -10 °C (1987)

Yesterday

32 °F / 0 °C

25 °F / -3 °C

Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 36

Detailed History and Climate (KBTM)

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Kalispell	49°F / 9°C
Missoula	48°F / 9°C
Havre	42°F / 6°C
Malmstrom AFB	42°F / 6°C
Sidney-Richland	42°F / 6°C

State Lows:
Dillon	24°F / -4°C
Butte	24°F / -4°C
Cut Bank	25°F / -4°C
Havre	27°F / -3°C
Lewistown	27°F / -3°C

Astronomy

October 11, 2008

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:41 AM MDT

6:49 PM MDT

Civil Twilight

7:11 AM MDT

7:19 PM MDT

Nautical Twilight

6:37 AM MDT

7:54 PM MDT

Astronomical Twilight

6:02 AM MDT

8:29 PM MDT

Moon

5:18 PM MDT (10/11)

3:54 AM MDT (10/11)

Length Of Visible Light:

12h 07m

Length of Day

11h 07m

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Basin, MT

25 °F / -3.9 °C

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at 6:05 PM MDT

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Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
20° F \| 16° F -7° C \| -9° C	22° F \| 20° F -6° C \| -7° C	36° F \| 27° F 2° C \| -3° C	45° F \| 27° F 7° C \| -3° C	45° F \| 29° F 7° C \| -2° C
Snow 100% chance of precipitation	Snow 80% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Chance of Snow 20% chance of precipitation
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Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.

Forecast for Jefferson

Updated: 2:52 PM MDT on October 11, 2008
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 PM MDT Sunday...
	Tonight Snow likely...snow in the mountains. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches...3 to 6 inches in the mountains. Lows 15 to 25. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
	Sunday Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35. North winds 5 to 15 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Sunday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening...then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. West winds up to 10 mph.
	Columbus Day Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 45. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 45 to 55. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 45 to 55.
	Thursday and Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 45 to 55. Lows 30 to 35.
	Friday Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60.
	Friday Night and Saturday Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 50 to 60.
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Forecast Temperature & Probability of Precipitation

Place:	Today:		Tonight:		Sunday:		Monday:		Monday:		Tuesday:
Helena	28°F	50%	39°F	50%	22°F	20%	48°F	10%	33°F	10%	53°F	10%

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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Bears vs. Falcons	1:00 PM EDT on October 12, 2008	Chance of Rain, 72 °F / 22 °C
Dolphins vs. Texans	12:00 PM CDT on October 12, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 81 °F / 27 °C
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Bobcats vs. Golden Flashes	2:30 PM EDT on October 11, 2008	Clear, 72 °F / 22 °C
Commodores vs. Bulldogs	1:30 PM CDT on October 11, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 79 °F / 26 °C
MLB:	Date:	Forecast:
Red Sox vs. Rays	8:07 PM EDT on October 11, 2008	Rain Showers, 81 °F / 27 °C
Phillies vs. Dodgers	5:22 PM PDT on October 12, 2008	Clear, 67 °F / 19 °C
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
New England vs. Kansas City	7:00 PM CDT on October 11, 2008	Clear, 76 °F / 24 °C
Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas	12:30 AM Universal on October 12, 2008	Scattered Clouds, High 59° F/ 15° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Bank of America 500	7:40 PM EDT on October 11, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 63 °F / 17 °C
TUMS QuikPak 500	1:45 PM EDT on October 19, 2008	Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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RAWS GALENA MT, Boulder, MT

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

22 °F / -5.6 °C

21 °F / -6 °C

95%

NNE at 11 mph / 17.7 km/h / 4.9 m/s

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

11 °F / -12 °C

6859 ft

5:47 PM MDT

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MesoWest Boulder Hill I-15 MP 170.9 , Jefferson City, MT

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

25 °F / -3.9 °C

23 °F / -5 °C

89%

North at 12 mph / 19.3 km/h / 5.4 m/s

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

14 °F / -10 °C

6250 ft

6:05 PM MDT

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MesoWest MacDonald Pass US-12 MP 27.9 , Helena, MT

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

26 °F / -3.3 °C

25 °F / -4 °C

95%

East at 21 mph / 33.8 km/h / 9.4 m/s

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

12 °F / -11 °C

6325 ft

6:00 PM MDT

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Circle H Growers, LLC, Deer Lodge, MT

Deer Lodge, MT Weather, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

32.4 °F / 0.2 °C

23 °F / -5 °C

68%

North at 8.0 mph / 12.9 km/h / 3.6 m/s

30.18 in / 1021.9 hPa

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

25 °F / -4 °C

4530 ft

6:07 PM MDT

Normal

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MesoWest DEER LODGE , Deer Lodge, MT

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32 °F / 0.0 °C

22 °F / -6 °C

68%

NNE at 16 mph / 25.7 km/h / 7.2 m/s

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

21 °F / -6 °C

4678 ft

5:15 PM MDT

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Opportunity, MT

Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

29.9 °F / -1.2 °C

22 °F / -6 °C

72%

South at 14.0 mph / 22.5 km/h / 6.3 m/s

30.18 in / 1021.9 hPa

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

19 °F / -7 °C

4900 ft

6:48 PM MDT

Normal

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Warnings and Notices

	Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 2:52 PM MDT on October 11, 2008 ... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MDT Sunday... A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MDT Sunday. Snow will continue to fall across southwest Montana and southern portions of central Montana through Sunday afternoon. Brisk north to northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph will cause areas of blowing snow in the mountains... and also through favored canyons and gaps. The heaviest snow will continue to fall at the higher elevations. By Sunday afternoon expect 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation at lower elevations... including the Helena valley and the city of Great Falls. 15 to 30 inches of snow is likely in the mountains. Snow will initially melt on Road surfaces but will freeze as temperatures drop below freezing overnight. This could cause dangerous driving conditions as ice forms on the roadway. For specific Road and travel conditions in Montana... dial 5 1 1.

Record Report

Statement as of 9:13 PM EDT on October 10, 2008

...Record Cool Maximum Temperatures For Oct 10 In Central And
Southwest Montana...

Location new record old record year set
Dillon Airport 33 40 1946
Townsend 43 45 1970
Boulder 40 42 1893
Stanford 38 39 1977

... Record high precipitation for Oct 10 in southwest Montana...

Location new record old record year set

Boulder 0.20 (tied) 0.20 1902

... Record high snowfall for Oct 10 in central and southwest
Montana...

Location new record old record year set

Martinsdale 4.0 0.9 1977
Boulder 4.0 1.0 1969