Forecast Details for Lincoln, MT

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Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.

A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a stratocumulus cloud.

It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do it is usually a light rain or snow.

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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds