Forecast Details for Lincoln, MT

Recent Locations: Lincoln, MT  
This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?

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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an aircraft.

Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails are called exhaust contrails.

Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation. These are called aerodynamic contrails.

When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation. The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.

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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.

Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall, becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds. When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.

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