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Sunrise 7:08AM | Sunset 6:05PM | Wednesday February 24, 2021 7:50 PM MST (02:50 UTC) | Moonrise 2:53PM | Moonset 6:00AM | Illumination 97% | ![]() |
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Big Timber, MT
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Area Discussion for - Billings, MT
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Billings MT 302 PM MST Wed Feb 24 2021
DISCUSSION. Rest of Today through Friday .
Modest lapse rates and some present CAPE is allowing very spotty snow showers to occur across south-central Montana as a weak stream of mid-level moisture moves across the area, with some producing snow pellets. Accumulations should be relatively light for any of these showers, but a quick inch or so of snow is possible for for the foothills, as well as the higher hills around Bighorn County. Snow showers should taper off this evening as downslope flow begins to take over.
High pressure quickly builds over Yellowstone National Park and Western Idaho tonight and tightens the pressure gradient over the mountains and foothills southwest-west of Billings, which bounces us right back to strong gap winds for the favorable areas around there, including Livingston, Big Timber, and Harlowton. With little to no snow cover near there allowing ample mixing potential, 50-55 kt winds at 700 mb, and rapidly lowering pressure over the plains, winds 55-65 mph are expected, with peak gusts likely occurring during Thursday afternoon. A lull in winds is expected Thursday night before they pick back up for an encore Friday morning, before finally diminishing as a cold front passes through later that day.
Speaking of, this cold front and associated, very broad trough will pass through Friday night that could bring some upslope and light snow to south-central Montana, with maybe some locally stronger snow occurring in favorable foothill locations like Red Lodge, or Story, WY.
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Saturday through Wednesday .
Still watching for some snow showers Saturday into Sunday, but amounts generally will likely be around an inch or less for most locations. Could not rule out some locations, especially towards the foothills could see some higher amounts.
Temperatures will start warming by Sunday and will be relatively seasonal through mid-week with some ridging building into the area. Highs will generally in the 40s with lows in the 20s. Monday night into Tuesday could see some more breezy conditions along the foothills. At this moment, gusts do not look of concern, however some ensemble members to show some stronger gusts, so it is something that may need watched.
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AVIATION.
Scattered snow showers are expected through this afternoon. These showers could be moderate to heavy, and reduce conditions to MVFR or IFR locally. The best chance of getting heavy snow showers will be over the mountains/foothills and between KBIL and KMLS. Otherwise, VFR conditions wil prevail. Precipitation should decrease quickly early this evening. Strong winds will develop at KLVM after 06z tonight with gusts approaching 50kts towards 12Z. Reimer
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS.
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed ----------------------------------------------------------- BIL 018/042 025/043 022/034 017/038 024/045 028/045 029/050 00/B 01/B 22/S 21/U 00/U 11/B 10/U LVM 012/039 023/039 018/029 014/036 022/041 024/041 027/045 21/N 13/J 23/S 20/B 01/B 11/N 10/B HDN 015/046 023/045 020/035 014/041 020/048 026/047 026/052 20/U 01/E 23/S 21/U 00/U 11/B 10/U MLS 019/046 026/046 020/032 014/041 022/049 026/047 027/051 00/U 01/B 23/S 21/U 00/U 11/B 10/U 4BQ 016/045 025/045 021/035 015/040 022/049 026/046 028/051 00/U 01/B 12/S 21/U 00/U 11/B 10/U BHK 016/047 024/045 017/031 011/038 017/048 023/045 025/049 00/N 00/N 12/S 21/U 00/U 10/U 00/U SHR 006/042 018/041 014/031 009/037 016/047 022/044 021/049 20/U 01/B 12/S 21/U 00/U 11/B 10/U
BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. MT . High Wind Warning in effect from 9 AM Thursday to 3 PM MST Friday FOR ZONES 63-141-172-228. Wind Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to noon MST Friday FOR ZONES 65-66. WY . None.
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EDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
Livingston, Mission Field Airport, MT | 27 mi | 58 min | SW 11 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 23°F | 11°F | 60% | 1031.1 hPa |
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Wind History from LVM (wind in knots)
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Last 24hr | SW | SW | W | SW | SW | SW | W | NW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | SW | SW | SW | S | W | SW | |
1 day ago | SW G45 | SW G50 | SW G61 | SW G66 | SW G58 | SW G49 | W G30 | W G22 | SW G25 | W G21 | W G36 | W | W G27 | W G33 | W G31 | W G38 | W G41 | W G37 | W G37 | W G40 | W G38 | W G32 | W | W G25 |
2 days ago | SW G47 | SW G41 | SW G41 | W G42 | SW G42 | SW G47 | SW G54 | SW G60 | SW G62 | SW G61 | SW G51 | SW G44 | SW G51 | SW G48 | SW G44 | W G30 | SW G26 | SW G24 | SW G37 | SW G33 | SW G33 | SW G42 | SW G46 | SW G45 |
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