Forecast Details for Choteau, MT

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Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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