Bigfork, MT

8:09 PM MST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 5420 ft
Lon: 114.0° W
Lat: 47.9° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Now
Snow
Snow
Temperature
22 °F
Feels Like 22 °F
Wind(mph)
2
Sunrise / Set
7:49 AM
5:51 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow Showers 22 °F
Snow Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 27 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Snow 22 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of Snow 25 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Snow Showers 25 | 22 °F
Snow Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 25 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
-
Visibility
-
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
80%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
81 in, 31 in
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Temperature
22 °F
Dew Point
16 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2 mph from SE
Wind Gust
-
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.30 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Chance of snow 50 percent. Lows 18 to 25.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 19 to 26.
Tuesday through Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Lows 18 to 25.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 22.
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Friday through Saturday
chancesnow Snow showers likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Lows 19 to 26.
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
27 | 22 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
27 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
25 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 14
Snow Showers
25 | 22 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
25 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
25 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 17
Snow Showers
29 | 22 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Saturday, 18
Snow Showers
29 | NA
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Chance of snow 50 percent. Lows 18 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 12 25 | 13 23 | 16 22 | 15
Wind 5 mph ESE 1 mph South 0 mph West 2 mph WSW
Humidity 66% 61% 75% 78%
Chance of Precip. 100% 50% 50% 60%
Cloud Cover 81% 75% 75% 74%
Conditions Chance of Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:49 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 12 26 | 14 24 | 18 22 | 17
Wind 3 mph WSW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 69% 61% 75% 78%
Chance of Precip. 60% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 68% 67% 68% 70%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:47 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 19 to 26.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 14 25 | 14 21 | 16 20 | 15
Wind 1 mph WSW 1 mph West 2 mph SW 2 mph South
Humidity 69% 65% 78% 78%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 50%
Cloud Cover 67% 63% 83% 83%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:46 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Tuesday through Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Lows 18 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 12 24 | 13 22 | 16 22 | 15
Wind 5 mph SSE 4 mph SSW 4 mph WNW 1 mph WSW
Humidity 69% 63% 75% 75%
Chance of Precip. 50% 60% 60% 50%
Cloud Cover 83% 83% 65% 65%
Conditions Snow Showers Snow Showers Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:44 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Tuesday through Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Lows 18 to 25.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 22.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 11 25 | 12 22 | 14 20 | 14
Wind 2 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 64% 59% 75% 78%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 50% 30%
Cloud Cover 69% 69% 69% 69%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:42 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 11 23 | 12 25 | 18 25 | 19
Wind 4 mph WSW 4 mph SSW 5 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 66% 62% 75% 79%
Chance of Precip. 30% 50% 50% 60%
Cloud Cover 65% 65% 69% 69%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:42 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Friday through Saturday
chancesnow Snow showers likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Lows 19 to 26.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 16 27 | 16 25 | 18 22 | 17
Wind 5 mph SW 7 mph SSW 9 mph SW 8 mph South
Humidity 67% 62% 75% 79%
Chance of Precip. 60% 60% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 71% 71% 71% 71%
Conditions Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:42 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 4:50 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Glacier/Bob Marshall Region
Friday through Saturday
chancesnow Snow showers likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Lows 19 to 26.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 15 27 | 18 25 | 18 22 | 17
Wind 7 mph WSW 6 mph WNW 9 mph SW 8 mph South
Humidity 69% 66% 75% 79%
Chance of Precip. 60% 60% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 71% 71% 71% 71%
Conditions Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:42 AM
5:58 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGPI) 34 °F 18 °F
Record (KGPI) 51 °F (1990) -28 °F (1905)
Yesterday 36 °F 25 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 34
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:49 AM MST 5:51 PM MST
Civil Twilight 7:16 AM MST 6:23 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:40 AM MST 7:00 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 6:04 AM MST 7:36 PM MST
Moon 11:13 PM MST (2/11) 9:08 AM MST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 06m
Length of Day
10h 02m
Tomorrow will be 3m 11s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 78% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
35 °F
Missoula
35 °F
West Yellowstone
34 °F
Kalispell
32 °F
Havre
32 °F
Butte
-14 °F
Glendive
-14 °F
Sidney-Richland
-13 °F
Jordan
-13 °F
Havre
-11 °F
Baker
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Moss Peak 81 in 6780 ft
Bisson Creek 31 in 4925 ft
Kraft Creek 37 in 4750 ft
Emery Creek 29 in 4350 ft
Pike Creek 27 in 5930 ft
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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest BISSON CREEK , Polson, MT 29 °F 29 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 4924 ft 7:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest NOISY BASIN , Somers, MT 28 °F 28 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 6040 ft 7:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest MOSS PEAK , Polson, MT 30 °F 30 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 6779 ft 7:00 PM MST MADIS
HADS SWAN LAKE MT, Bigfork, MT 31 °F 31 °F - - North  at  - 0.01 in / hr 3100 ft 7:45 PM MST MADIS
RAWS JETTE MT, Big Arm, MT 28 °F 28 °F 27 °F 96% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3600 ft 7:43 PM MST MADIS
Flathead Lake, Big Arm, MT 28.7 °F 22 °F 26 °F 90% WSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3600 ft 8:09 PM MST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Kila MT , Kila, MT 28 °F 28 °F 25 °F 89% NNE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3966 ft 7:43 PM MST MADIS
Flathead Lake Orchard, Polson, MT 31.1 °F 31 °F 24 °F 76% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2980 ft 8:04 PM MST Normal  
MesoWest Swan Lake South MT-83 MP 47 , Condon, MT 30 °F 30 °F 26 °F 83% NNE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3549 ft 7:21 PM MST MADIS
CCS20, Polson, MT 32.7 °F 33 °F 28 °F 84% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2960 ft 8:07 PM MST Normal  
MesoWest Big Arm , Big Arm, MT - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2949 ft 7:00 PM MST MADIS
Monte's Place, Pablo, MT 31.1 °F 31 °F 27 °F 83% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3120 ft 7:59 PM MST Normal  
NonFedAWOS RONANAIRPORT , Ronan, MT 30 °F 30 °F -17 °F 12% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3083 ft 7:35 PM MST MADIS
RAWS RONAN MT, Ronan, MT 30 °F 30 °F 28 °F 92% SSE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3233 ft 7:31 PM MST MADIS
Lower Valley Road, Kalispell, MT 30.3 °F 30 °F 26 °F 82% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2907 ft 8:09 PM MST Rapid Fire  
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02/11/2012 0500 am

11 miles N of Missoula, Missoula County.

Snow m2.0 inch, reported by public.


            New base snowfall in last 24 hours at snowbowl ski resort
            with a depth of 35 inches. Base elevation is 5000 feet. 3
            inches new snow at Summit which is at 7600 feet with a
            depth of 80 inches.




02/11/2012 0700 am

5 miles E of Missoula, Missoula County.

Snow m1.2 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall total. 0.10 inches liquid equivalent.
            Snow depth of 3 inches. Liquid equivalent of depth of
            0.43 inches.




02/11/2012 0830 am

4 miles W of Missoula, Missoula County.

Snow m2.0 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall total. 0.10 inches of water equivalent.
            Snow depth of 6 inches.




02/11/2012 0903 am

2 miles N of Evaro, Missoula County.

Snow m1.6 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            24 hour snowfall total. 0.07 inches of water equivalent.
            Snow depth is 8 inches with 1.15 inches of water
            equivalent.





02/11/2012 0700 am

1 miles NNW of Evaro, Missoula County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall. 0.09 inches of liquid equivalent. Snow
            depth is 8 inches.




02/11/2012 0700 am

1 miles se of Marion, Flathead County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall total. 0.21 inches water equivalent.
            Snow depth of 13 inches.




02/11/2012 0800 am

10 miles SW of Kalispell, Flathead County.

Snow m0.0 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall total. 0.06 inches of water equivalent.




02/11/2012 0903 am

2 miles N of Evaro, Missoula County.

Snow m1.6 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            24 hour snowfall total. 0.07 inches of water equivalent.
            Snow depth is 8 inches with 1.15 inches of water
            equivalent.





02/11/2012 0700 am

1 miles NNW of Evaro, Missoula County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall. 0.09 inches of liquid equivalent. Snow
            depth is 8 inches.




02/11/2012 0500 am

11 miles N of Missoula, Missoula County.

Snow m2.0 inch, reported by public.


            New base snowfall in last 24 hours at snowbowl ski resort
            with a depth of 35 inches. Base elevation is 5000 feet. 3
            inches new snow at Summit which is at 7600 feet with a
            depth of 80 inches.



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