Plains, TX

2:26 PM CST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 3655 ft
Lon: 102.8° W
Lat: 33.2° N
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Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Plains Weather at a Glance
Updated 2:00 PM CST
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Now
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
21 °F
Feels Like 9 °F
Wind(mph)
12
Sunrise / Set
7:38 AM
6:33 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Ice Pellets 29 °F
Ice Pellets
100% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Ice Pellets 25 °F
Ice Pellets
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 54 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 65 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 58 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 58 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.14 in
Visibility
2.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 900 ft
Overcast 2400 ft
Moisture
Humidity
90%
Rainfall
-
Not available.
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KGNC 122015Z AUTO 14007KT 2SM -SN SCT009 OVC024 M04/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 P0001 T10391059
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
9 °F
Dew Point
19 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
12 mph from SSE
Wind Gust
16.0 mph
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
1.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Yoakum
Rest of Today
snow Snow likely late in the morning...then light freezing rain...snow and light sleet in the afternoon. New snow and sleet accumulation around 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Highs around 30. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Chance of light freezing rain and light sleet in the evening...then a slight chance of light freezing rain and light sleet after midnight. Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Saturday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Source: NWS at 11:46 am CST on February 12, 2012
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Nowcast as of 12:44 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Through 3 PM...scattered light to heavy snowfall will continue for areas across the South Plains and southwestern Texas Panhandle. Additional snow accumulations from a dusting to two inches can be expected through the rest of the afternoon. Travelers are urged to use extra caution throughout the day.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am CST Monday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 79355
Sunday, 12
Ice Pellets
29 | 25 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
54 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
65 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
58 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
58 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 17
Clear
61 | 31 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
59 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 11:46 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Yoakum
Rest of Today
snow Snow likely late in the morning...then light freezing rain...snow and light sleet in the afternoon. New snow and sleet accumulation around 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Highs around 30. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Chance of light freezing rain and light sleet in the evening...then a slight chance of light freezing rain and light sleet after midnight. Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 7 25 | 14 29 | 22 27 | 27
Wind 12 mph ESE 11 mph SSE 8 mph SSE 9 mph South
Humidity 62% 62% 77% 96%
Chance of Precip. 0% 100% 100% 50%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
7:38 AM
6:33 PM
Source: NWS at 11:46 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Yoakum
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 25 47 | 29 52 | 27 36 | 27
Wind 12 mph SW 16 mph West 12 mph West 7 mph West
Humidity 95% 49% 37% 69%
Chance of Precip. 50% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 78% 32% 43% 43%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:37 AM
6:34 PM
Source: NWS at 11:46 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Yoakum
Tuesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 54 | 27 61 | 25 45 | 25
Wind 5 mph West 19 mph SW 16 mph SSW 4 mph West
Humidity 88% 36% 24% 46%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 38% 32% 26% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:36 AM
6:35 PM
Source: NWS at 11:46 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Yoakum
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 27 52 | 23 56 | 20 41 | 18
Wind 8 mph West 13 mph West 6 mph WNW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 64% 33% 24% 39%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 45% 24% 10% 26%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:35 AM
6:35 PM
Source: NWS at 11:46 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Yoakum
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 18 50 | 18 54 | 20 40 | 20
Wind 4 mph North 6 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph WSW
Humidity 47% 28% 25% 43%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 42% 39% 41% 35%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:34 AM
6:36 PM
Source: NWS at 11:46 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Yoakum
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 20 52 | 20 58 | 22 40 | 27
Wind 6 mph NNE 6 mph ESE 9 mph SSE 9 mph South
Humidity 56% 28% 25% 57%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 18% 19% 20% 32%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:34 AM
6:36 PM
Source: NWS at 11:46 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Yoakum
Saturday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 52 | 31 58 | 22 40 | 27
Wind 12 mph SSE 20 mph SW 9 mph SSE 9 mph South
Humidity 84% 43% 25% 57%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 45% 7% 20% 32%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:34 AM
6:36 PM
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History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KLBB) 57 °F 28 °F
Record (KLBB) 86 °F (1962) 9 °F (1948)
Yesterday 35 °F 19 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 38
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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.
Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:38 AM CST 6:33 PM CST
Civil Twilight 7:12 AM CST 6:58 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:43 AM CST 7:27 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 6:14 AM CST 7:56 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 10:19 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 45m
Length of Day
10h 54m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 71% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
60 °F
Port Isabel
60 °F
Harlingen
59 °F
Brownsville
55 °F
Port Aransas
12 °F
Dalhart
15 °F
Pampa
16 °F
Amarillo
17 °F
Lubbock
17 °F
Dumas
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Seminole 25 °F Light Snow 2:15 PM CST
Hobbs 25 °F Light Ice Pellets 12:52 PM MST
Lubbock 21 °F Light Snow Mist 2:21 PM CST
Clovis 21 °F Overcast 1:15 PM MST
Flight To ETA Status
SWA24
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KLBB 02:38PM On Time
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Houston, TX
KLBB 03:31PM On Time
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Flight Rule: IFR (KGNC)
Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 150° (SSE)
Ceiling: 2400 ft

METAR KGNC 122015Z AUTO 14007KT 2SM -SN SCT009 OVC024 M04/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 P0001 T10391059

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 59 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
WT_Meso Plains 3N, Plains, TX 21 °F 9 °F 19 °F 90% SSE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 3710 ft 2:00 PM CST MADIS
WT_Meso Denver City 7W, Denver City, TX 22 °F 10 °F 19 °F 89% SE  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 3651 ft 2:00 PM CST MADIS
WT_Meso Sundown 8SW, Sundown, TX 22 °F 11 °F 19 °F 87% SSE  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 3625 ft 2:00 PM CST MADIS
WT_Meso Seagraves 1SW, Seagraves, TX 22 °F 11 °F 20 °F 89% SE  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 3359 ft 2:00 PM CST MADIS
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 11:57 AM CST on February 12, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am CST
Monday...

* timing... snow will continue to spread east through the afternoon.
The timing for heaviest snowfall appears to be this afternoon or
early this evening. Snow will transition to a mixed
precipitation of sleet... freezing rain and snow by late in the
afternoon from west to east. Precipitation will end from west to
east early Monday morning.

* Main impact... snowfall amounts of one to two inches will be
possible... with isolated three inch accumulations. Ice
accumulations will be up to one tenth of an inch.

* Other impacts... roadways... especially bridges and overpasses
will become slick and hazardous where the heaviest wintry
precipitation will accumulate.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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.