Plains, MT

2:44 PM MST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 2585 ft
Lon: 114.9° W
Lat: 47.5° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
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Plains Weather at a Glance
Updated 1:53 PM MST
Weather Station
Missoula (KMSO)
Elevation
3205 ft
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Now
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
39 °F
Feels Like 32 °F
Wind(mph)
12
Sunrise / Set
7:47 AM
6:00 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Chance of Snow 23 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 40 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Chance of Snow 40 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Friday
Chance of Rain 41 | 25 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of Snow 38 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.89 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 6000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
36%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMSO 142053Z 33010KT 10SM BKN060 04/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00391100 58010
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
32 °F
Dew Point
14 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
12 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Regional Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region
Tonight
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 17 to 24.
Wednesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 24.
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Thursday Night
nt_snow Rain and snow showers likely in the evening... then chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Snow level 2500 feet. Lows in the 20s.
Friday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Friday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
Saturday
snow Snow showers likely. Rain showers likely in the morning. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the 30s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Snow showers likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows in the 20s.
Sunday
chancesnow Snow showers likely. Chance of snow 60 percent. Highs in the 30s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Source: NWS at 1:39 PM MST on February 14, 2012
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Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
40 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
40 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
40 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
41 | 25 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Snow
38 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Sunday, 19
Chance of Snow
38 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Monday, 20
Chance of Snow
40 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 1:39 PM MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region
Tonight
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 17 to 24.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 24 34 | 26 34 | 23 26 | 22
Wind 6 mph West 6 mph WSW 3 mph SSW 0 mph West
Humidity 90% 72% 64% 85%
Chance of Precip. 70% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 78% 69% 71% 71%
Conditions Chance of Snow Snow Showers Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:47 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 1:39 PM MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region
Wednesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 24.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 21 33 | 24 35 | 20 24 | 18
Wind 2 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 2 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 90% 68% 54% 75%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 65% 47% 39% 39%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:45 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 1:39 PM MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Thursday Night
nt_snow Rain and snow showers likely in the evening... then chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Snow level 2500 feet. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 18 33 | 24 37 | 27 29 | 27
Wind 2 mph SW 2 mph SW 4 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 80% 69% 66% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 50% 50% 60%
Cloud Cover 87% 72% 82% 82%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:43 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 1:39 PM MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region
Friday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Friday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 26 35 | 28 37 | 25 28 | 25
Wind 5 mph SW 5 mph SW 2 mph West 2 mph SSW
Humidity 93% 78% 63% 85%
Chance of Precip. 60% 20% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 67% 67% 71% 71%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:42 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 1:39 PM MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region
Saturday
snow Snow showers likely. Rain showers likely in the morning. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the 30s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Snow showers likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 23 32 | 25 35 | 23 27 | 25
Wind 3 mph SSE 7 mph WSW 5 mph SW 4 mph SW
Humidity 86% 75% 63% 88%
Chance of Precip. 30% 50% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 52% 52% 89% 89%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:40 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 1:39 PM MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region
Sunday
chancesnow Snow showers likely. Chance of snow 60 percent. Highs in the 30s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 23 32 | 27 35 | 25 27 | 23
Wind 5 mph SW 4 mph WSW 1 mph WSW 2 mph NW
Humidity 89% 78% 65% 85%
Chance of Precip. 50% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 83% 83% 90% 90%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:40 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 1:39 PM MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Clark Fork Region
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 23 32 | 25 35 | 25 27 | 23
Wind 6 mph West 6 mph WSW 1 mph WSW 2 mph NW
Humidity 86% 75% 65% 85%
Chance of Precip. 30% 40% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 82% 82% 90% 90%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:40 AM
6:07 PM
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February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (K3TH) 37 °F 25 °F
Record (K3TH) 39 °F (1997) 14 °F (2001)
Yesterday 36 °F 22 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Fortine, MT 82 miles 3.1 12:00 AM MST
2012-02-14
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:47 AM MST 6:00 PM MST
Civil Twilight 7:15 AM MST 6:32 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:39 AM MST 7:08 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 6:03 AM MST 7:44 PM MST
Moon 1:47 AM MST 10:58 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 17m
Length of Day
10h 13m
Tomorrow will be 3m 13s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 48% 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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State Highs State Lows
41 °F
Billings
39 °F
Miles City
39 °F
Missoula
37 °F
Kalispell
37 °F
Jordan
17 °F
Wolf Point
19 °F
Sidney-Richland
19 °F
Glendive
19 °F
Dillon
19 °F
Cut Bank
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Kraft Creek 37 in 4750 ft
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Mullan Pass 21 °F Overcast 1:15 PM PST
Missoula 39 °F Mostly Cloudy 1:53 PM MST
Kalispell 35 °F Clear 1:55 PM MST
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Wind Speed: 10.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 330° (NNW)
Ceiling: 6000 ft

METAR KMSO 142053Z 33010KT 10SM BKN060 04/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00391100 58010

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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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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS PLAINS MT, Plains, MT 40 °F 40 °F 16 °F 38% NNW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2505 ft 2:02 PM MST MADIS
NonFedAWOS PLAINS , Plains, MT 39 °F 39 °F 19 °F 45% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2461 ft 1:55 PM MST MADIS
Valley View, Plains, MT 38.1 °F 38 °F 21 °F 50% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2644 ft 2:40 PM MST Normal
RAWS HOT SPRINGS MT, Hot Springs, MT 42 °F 38 °F 18 °F 38% ESE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 2959 ft 1:15 PM MST MADIS
HADS CLARK FORK RIVER NEAR SAINT REGI MT, Saint Regis, MT 39 °F 39 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2600 ft 1:45 PM MST MADIS
RAWS ST. REGIS MT, Saint Regis, MT 42 °F 42 °F 26 °F 52% SSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2755 ft 2:02 PM MST MADIS
NonFedAWOS THOMPSON FALLS , Thompson Falls, MT 37 °F 37 °F 19 °F 48% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2466 ft 1:55 PM MST MADIS
RAWS THOMPSON FALLS A/P MT, Thompson Falls, MT 39 °F 36 °F 21 °F 49% SW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 2432 ft 2:02 PM MST MADIS
RAWS PARDEE MT, Superior, MT 31 °F 24 °F 17 °F 55% NNW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 4526 ft 1:59 PM MST MADIS
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02/14/2012 0621 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow e2.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft. Base snow depth was 82 inches.




02/14/2012 0621 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow e2.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft. Base snow depth was 82 inches.




02/14/2012 0621 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow e2.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft. Base snow depth was 82 inches.




02/14/2012 0621 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow e2.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft. Base snow depth was 82 inches.




02/14/2012 0621 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow e2.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft. Base snow depth was 82 inches.




02/13/2012 0621 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at the base of Lookout Pass ski
            resort 4500 ft.




02/12/2012 0617 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft.




02/12/2012 0617 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft.




02/12/2012 0617 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft.




02/12/2012 0617 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft.




02/12/2012 0617 am

7 miles WNW of Saltese, Mineral County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by public.


            24 hour snowfall total at base of Lookout Pass ski resort
            4500 ft.


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