Big Sky, MT

7:02 PM MST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 6014 ft
Lon: 111.3° W
Lat: 45.3° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Twelve (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
Big Sky Weather at a Glance
Updated 6:50 PM MST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
27.6 °F
Feels Like 28 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:35 AM
5:43 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Chance of Snow 20 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow 36 °F
Snow
90% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Snow 23 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of Snow 36 | 14 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of Snow 36 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of Snow 36 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.37 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
64%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
34 in, 44 in
METAR
METAR KBZN 100156Z 17003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP259 T10061067
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Temperature
Windchill
28 °F
Dew Point
17 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 25. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Friday
chancesnow Snow likely in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 3 to 4 inches. Highs 30 to 40... 25 to 30 in the mountains. West winds up to 5 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulation 5 to 7 inches. Lows 15 to 25. North winds up to 5 mph...shifting to the southeast up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Saturday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 30 to 35. East winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 40.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 40.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Tuesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 25 to 35.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 10 to 20.
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 40.
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
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Nowcast
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 am Friday to 5 am MST Saturday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 59716
Thursday, 9
Snow Showers
38 | 20 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 10
Snow
36 | 23 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
90%
Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
36 | 14 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
36 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
36 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
34 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
34 | 9 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
31 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 25. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 11 | 3 31 | 15 30 | 18 26 | 18
Wind 5 mph WSW 3 mph WSW 5 mph SW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 69% 53% 62% 76%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 63% 60% 62% 81%
Conditions Chance of Snow Snow Showers Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:35 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Friday
chancesnow Snow likely in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 3 to 4 inches. Highs 30 to 40... 25 to 30 in the mountains. West winds up to 5 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulation 5 to 7 inches. Lows 15 to 25. North winds up to 5 mph...shifting to the southeast up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 16 27 | 18 30 | 21 24 | 22
Wind 5 mph SW 5 mph West 3 mph WNW 0 mph ESE
Humidity 77% 63% 73% 86%
Chance of Precip. 40% 90% 90% 80%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 93% 77%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:34 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Saturday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 30 to 35. East winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 21 29 | 17 28 | 19 19 | 19
Wind 1 mph South 0 mph West 2 mph NE 1 mph South
Humidity 82% 59% 68% 93%
Chance of Precip. 80% 50% 50% 30%
Cloud Cover 64% 65% 63% 61%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:32 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 40.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 15 25 | 13 29 | 20 17 | 17
Wind 4 mph SSW 5 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 93% 59% 70% 95%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 58% 58% 53% 53%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:31 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 40.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 15 | 11 24 | 14 27 | 19 16 | 16
Wind 6 mph SSW 4 mph WSW 5 mph North 4 mph NNW
Humidity 90% 63% 73% 97%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 65% 65% 64% 64%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:30 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Tuesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 25 to 35.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 15 | 13 26 | 15 29 | 21 17 | 15
Wind 2 mph WNW 3 mph West 5 mph WNW 2 mph WSW
Humidity 93% 63% 73% 94%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 68% 68% 68% 68%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:30 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 10 to 20.
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 15 | 11 25 | 14 25 | 17 15 | 13
Wind 4 mph WSW 4 mph NW 6 mph NNW 4 mph West
Humidity 84% 63% 71% 95%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 67% 67% 60% 60%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:30 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 3:17 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Gallatin
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 10 23 | 14 25 | 17 15 | 13
Wind 5 mph West 5 mph SW 6 mph NNW 4 mph West
Humidity 87% 66% 71% 95%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 44% 44% 60% 60%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:30 AM
5:49 PM
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History & Almanac
February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBZN) 35 °F 12 °F
Record (KBZN) 57 °F (1996) -27 °F (1973)
Yesterday 37 °F 3 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 45
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:35 AM MST 5:43 PM MST
Civil Twilight 7:04 AM MST 6:14 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:30 AM MST 6:49 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 5:55 AM MST 7:23 PM MST
Moon 8:26 PM MST (2/9) 8:05 AM MST (2/9)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 09m
Length of Day
10h 07m
Tomorrow will be 2m 51s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 94% 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
47 °F
Helena
47 °F
Dillon
47 °F
Bozeman
46 °F
Livingston
45 °F
Drummond
12 °F
Wolf Point
14 °F
Glendive
15 °F
Glasgow
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Lone Mountain 34 in 8880 ft
Shower Falls 44 in 8100 ft
Carrot Basin 50 in 9000 ft
Lick Creek 27 in 6860 ft
Beaver Creek 33 in 7850 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Bozeman 31 °F Clear 6:56 PM MST
West Yellowstone 23 °F Clear 6:55 PM MST
Livingston 36 °F Overcast 6:53 PM MST
Flight To ETA Status
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KBZN 08:17PM On Time
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Flight Rule: VFR (KBZN)
Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 265° (West)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KBZN 100156Z 17003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP259 T10061067

Nearby Events
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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
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 10, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 45 °F
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 11, 2012 Chance of Rain, 45 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS SHENANGO MT, Gallatin Gateway, MT 33 °F 33 °F 19 °F 57% WNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5391 ft 5:39 PM MST MADIS
North Fork, Big Sky, MT 27.6 °F 28 °F 17 °F 64% West  at  0.0 mph - / hr 7215 ft 6:50 PM MST Normal  
NonFedAWOS ENNIS BIG SKY , Ennis, MT 30 °F 20 °F 19 °F 64% ESE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 5382 ft 6:35 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest LICK CREEK , Bozeman, MT 29 °F 29 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 6859 ft 6:00 PM MST MADIS
HADS YELLOWSTONE RVR AT CORWIN SPGS MT, Gardiner, MT - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 5079 ft 6:00 PM MST MADIS
Moonlight Basin Cowboy Heaven, Big Sky, MT 24.2 °F 24 °F 18 °F 77% NNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 8188 ft 7:00 PM MST Normal  
RAWS ENNIS MT, Ennis, MT 33 °F 27 °F 18 °F 54% SSW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 4938 ft 6:16 PM MST MADIS
HADS MADISON RIVER AT MCALLISTER NEAR MT, Norris, MT - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 4745 ft 5:45 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest SHOWER FALLS , Gallatin Gateway, MT 22 °F 22 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 8100 ft 6:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest LONE MOUNTAIN , Big Sky, MT 25 °F 25 °F 16 °F 66% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 8879 ft 6:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest BEAVER CREEK , Cameron, MT 22 °F 22 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7850 ft 6:00 PM MST MADIS
RAWS YELLOW MULE MT, Big Sky, MT 20 °F 8 °F 10 °F 65% SSW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 9200 ft 6:04 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest CARROT BASIN , Cameron, MT 19 °F 19 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 9000 ft 6:00 PM MST MADIS
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:43 PM MST on February 09, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 am Friday to 5 am MST
Saturday...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect from 5 am Friday
to 5 am MST Saturday.

* Timing and main impact: light snow will develop over central and
southwest Montana on Friday morning. Expect periods of light
snow to then continue Friday afternoon and into Friday night.

* Snow accumulations: total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches
can be expected at lower elevations... and 4 to 8 inches in the
mountains.

* Visibility: visibilities will be reduced to less than one mile
at times in areas of falling snow.

* Other impacts: expect untreated roadways to be snow covered and
slippery.

* Locations affected include: White Sulphur Springs... Battle Ridge
Pass... Bozeman... Bozeman Pass... Targhee Pass... West
Yellowstone... Stanford... Big Hole Pass... Chief Joseph Pass...
Dillon... Monida Pass... Boulder... Boulder Hill... Elk Park
Pass... Homestake pass... Whitehall... Great Falls... Kings Hill
Pass... Townsend... Flesher Pass... Helena... Lincoln... MacDonald
Pass... Rogers Pass... Ennis... Norris Hill... Raynolds Pass and
Twin Bridges.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.

For specific Road and travel conditions in Montana... dial 5 1 1.