Plains, Montana

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Local Time: 9:01 AM MST (GMT -07) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 47.5° N 114.9° W (Google Map)

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

Active Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory (US Severe Weather)

	Current Conditions

Missoula, Montana (Airport)

Updated: 8:53 AM MST on November 11, 2009

32 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Windchill:	32 °F
Humidity:	96%
Dew Point:	31 °F
Wind:	Calm
Pressure:	30.12 in (Rising)
Visibility:	5.0 miles
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Few 1800 ft Scattered Clouds 3900 ft Mostly Cloudy 4700 ft (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	3205 ft

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Flight Rule:	MVFR (KMSO)
Wind Speed:	0.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	N/A
Ceiling:	4700 ft
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Mullan Pass	30 °F	Light Snow Mist	7:56 AM PST
»	Missoula	32 °F	Mostly Cloudy	8:53 AM MST
	Kalispell	32 °F	Mostly Cloudy	8:55 AM MST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (K3TH)

41 °F

30 °F

Record (K3TH)

52 °F (1999)

28 °F (1997)

Yesterday

50 °F

27 °F

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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

7:38 AM MST

5:07 PM MST

Civil Twilight

7:05 AM MST

5:40 PM MST

Nautical Twilight

6:28 AM MST

6:17 PM MST

Astronomical Twilight

5:52 AM MST

6:53 PM MST

Moon

1:45 AM MST

2:28 PM MST

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 35m

Length of Day

9h 28m

Tomorrow will be 2m 43s shorter.

Extended View

Waning Crescent, 28% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Plains, MT

32 °F

Mostly Cloudy

at 8:53 AM MST

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5-Day Forecast for ZIP Code 59859

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Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
45° F \| 29° F	40° F \| 25° F	40° F \| 22° F	36° F \| 22° F	40° F \| 29° F
Snow Showers 40% chance of precipitation	Chance of Snow 40% chance of precipitation	Snow 70% chance of precipitation	Chance of Snow 30% chance of precipitation	Chance of Snow 40% chance of precipitation
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.

Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region

Updated: 6:50 am MST on November 11, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1 PM MST this afternoon...
	Rest of Today Chance of rain and snow showers in the morning... then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level 4000 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the 40s. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tonight Snow showers with rain showers likely in the evening... then chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow level 3500 feet. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. » ZIP Code Detail
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
	Friday Snow showers likely. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. » ZIP Code Detail
	Friday Night Snow showers likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows 18 to 25.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
	Sunday through Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
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Forecast Temperature & Probability of Precipitation

Place:	Today:		Tonight:		Thursday:		Thursday Night:		Friday:
Lookout Pass	30°F	90%	22°F	70%	26°F	40%	22°F	40%	25°F	100%
Thompson Falls	45°F	60%	29°F	60%	42°F	20%	27°F	20%	40°F	70%

= Probability of Precipitation

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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NonFedAWOS PLAINS , Plains, MT

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

34 °F

30 °F

86%

North at 0 mph

30.01 in

0.00 in / hr

34 °F

2461 ft

7:55 AM MST

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RAWS PLAINS MT, Plains, MT

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

34 °F

33 °F

97%

NNE at 1 mph

0.00 in / hr

34 °F

2399 ft

8:02 AM MST

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RAWS HOT SPRINGS MT, Hot Springs, MT

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

33 °F

32 °F

96%

WNW at 2 mph

0.01 in / hr

33 °F

2959 ft

8:15 AM MST

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RAWS PARDEE MT, Superior, MT

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28 °F

98%

NNE at 2 mph

0.00 in / hr

28 °F

4569 ft

7:59 AM MST

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HADS CLARK FORK RIVER NEAR SAINT REGI MT, Saint Regis, MT

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

32 °F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

32 °F

2600 ft

6:00 AM MST

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RAWS ST. REGIS MT, Saint Regis, MT

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

32 °F

100%

SSW at 0 mph

0.00 in / hr

32 °F

2680 ft

8:02 AM MST

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NonFedAWOS THOMPSON FALLS , Thompson Falls, MT

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34 °F

30 °F

86%

North at 0 mph

29.99 in

0.00 in / hr

34 °F

2466 ft

7:55 AM MST

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RAWS THOMPSON FALLS A/P MT, Thompson Falls, MT

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

33 °F

32 °F

97%

SSE at 4 mph

0.00 in / hr

29 °F

2459 ft

8:02 AM MST

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Warnings and Notices

	Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 6:46 AM MST on November 11, 2009 ... Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1 PM MST this afternoon... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect until 1 PM MST this afternoon. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected by 1 PM MST this afternoon. The main impact will be from Missoula north... into Seeley Lake and over evero hill. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... blowing snow... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.