Columbia Falls, MT

7:06 AM MST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 3051 ft
Lon: 114.2° W
Lat: 48.4° N
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Active Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

A disturbance dropping southeastward across the Great Basin will reach the southern Rockies on Thursday. The system will kick up light snow showers in the Central and Southern Rockies. Snow accumulation is expected to fairly light, with only an inch or two at best over the San Juans and

southern Sangres mountains. Meanwhile, another disturbance moving out of northeastern Mexico will move into Texas. This energy will interact with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will produce light rain showers in the Southern Plains. Elsewhere in the West, a warm front will move through western Washington, bringing light showers to the Pacific Northwest through the morning. Offshore flow and ridging could give clearing and

warmer temperature to the region by the afternoon.

In the East, a cold front from southern Canada will drop into the Great Lakes and Central Plains during the day. This system will kick up snow showers in parts of the Upper Great Lakes, primarily in northern Michigan. Elsewhere, high pressure builds over the Eastern Valleys with generally calm and dry weather conditions.
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

A disturbance dropping southeastward across the Great Basin will reach the southern Rockies on Thursday. The system will kick up light snow showers in the Central and Southern Rockies. Snow accumulation is expected to fairly light, with only an inch or two at best over the San Juans and

southern Sangres mountains. Meanwhile, another disturbance moving out of northeastern Mexico will move into Texas. This energy will interact with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will produce light rain showers in the Southern Plains. Elsewhere in the West, a warm front will move through western Washington, bringing light showers to the Pacific Northwest through the morning. Offshore flow and ridging could give clearing and

warmer temperature to the region by the afternoon.

In the East, a cold front from southern Canada will drop into the Great Lakes and Central Plains during the day. This system will kick up snow showers in parts of the Upper Great Lakes, primarily in northern Michigan. Elsewhere, high pressure builds over the Eastern Valleys with generally calm and dry weather conditions.
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Columbia Falls Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:06 AM MST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
27.0 °F
Feels Like 27 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:54 AM
5:48 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Snow 34 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Snow 22 °F
Snow
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow 34 | 22 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of Snow 36 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of Snow 36 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of Snow 34 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.10 in
Visibility
9.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 1500 ft
Overcast 3200 ft
Moisture
Humidity
90%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
28 in, 68 in
METAR
METAR KGPI 091355Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT015 OVC032 M03/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP303 T10331039
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
27 °F
Dew Point
24 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.4 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Today
snow Mostly cloudy. Areas of snow in the morning...then slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in the 30s.
Tonight
nt_snow Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Little or no new snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
Friday
snow Snow with rain likely. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Little or no new snow accumulation. Highs in the 30s.
Friday Night
nt_snow Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the 20s.
Saturday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and a slight chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 18 to 25.
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
Monday Night and Tuesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 18 to 25. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 17 to 24. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Source: NWS at 3:19 am MST on February 9, 2012
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Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 11 am MST this morning for the Flathead Valley...
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 59912
Thursday, 9
Chance of Snow
34 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 10
Snow
34 | 22 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
36 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
36 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
34 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
38 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
36 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 3:19 am MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Today
snow Mostly cloudy. Areas of snow in the morning...then slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in the 30s.
Tonight
nt_snow Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Little or no new snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 15 28 | 22 30 | 25 25 | 24
Wind 0 mph ESE 0 mph SSE 1 mph East 1 mph ENE
Humidity 92% 76% 82% 95%
Chance of Precip. 80% 20% 20% 60%
Cloud Cover 65% 74% 75% 73%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:54 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 3:19 am MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Friday
snow Snow with rain likely. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Little or no new snow accumulation. Highs in the 30s.
Friday Night
nt_snow Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 23 31 | 24 30 | 25 25 | 24
Wind 1 mph NE 1 mph South 6 mph NE 8 mph ENE
Humidity 98% 77% 85% 95%
Chance of Precip. 60% 80% 80% 70%
Cloud Cover 87% 87% 69% 69%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:52 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 3:19 am MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Saturday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 23 31 | 25 31 | 25 27 | 25
Wind 6 mph East 1 mph SE 1 mph West 1 mph West
Humidity 99% 75% 78% 93%
Chance of Precip. 70% 40% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 62% 63% 58% 58%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:51 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 3:19 am MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and a slight chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 18 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 25 31 | 25 31 | 25 25 | 23
Wind 2 mph SW 2 mph SW 2 mph SSW 2 mph South
Humidity 92% 74% 74% 92%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 57% 57% 61% 61%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:49 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 3:19 am MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
Monday Night and Tuesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 18 to 25. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 22 29 | 22 30 | 23 25 | 22
Wind 1 mph West 1 mph West 2 mph SW 2 mph ESE
Humidity 92% 78% 78% 92%
Chance of Precip. 30% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 65% 65% 56% 56%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:47 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 3:19 am MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Monday Night and Tuesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 18 to 25. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 17 to 24. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 21 31 | 23 31 | 25 25 | 22
Wind 1 mph SW 2 mph SSW 2 mph SW 2 mph East
Humidity 92% 74% 75% 93%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 50% 50% 54% 54%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:47 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 3:19 am MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 17 to 24. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 21 29 | 23 31 | 25 25 | 22
Wind 4 mph ESE 4 mph ESE 2 mph SW 2 mph East
Humidity 93% 76% 75% 93%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 54% 54% 54% 54%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:47 AM
5:54 PM
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History & Almanac
February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGPI) 33 °F 17 °F
Record (KGPI) 47 °F (1996) -31 °F (1933)
Yesterday 30 °F 11 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 44
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:54 AM MST 5:48 PM MST
Civil Twilight 7:21 AM MST 6:21 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:44 AM MST 6:58 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 6:08 AM MST 7:34 PM MST
Moon 8:39 PM MST 8:18 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 10h 59m
Length of Day
9h 53m
Tomorrow will be 3m 12s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 96% 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
39 °F
Livingston
39 °F
Billings
39 °F
Great Falls
36 °F
Lewistown
32 °F
Dillon
12 °F
Wolf Point
14 °F
Glendive
15 °F
Sidney-Richland
15 °F
Glasgow
19 °F
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Emery Creek 28 in 4350 ft
Noisy Basin 68 in 6040 ft
Hand Creek 29 in 5035 ft
Flattop Mountain 95 in 6300 ft
Many Glacier 36 in 4900 ft
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Kalispell 26 °F Overcast 6:55 AM MST
Browning - N/A 5:45 AM MST
Cut Bank 22 °F Clear 6:56 AM MST
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Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 180° (South)
Ceiling: 3200 ft

METAR KGPI 091355Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT015 OVC032 M03/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP303 T10331039

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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
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Columbia Falls, Mt 27.0 °F 27 °F 24 °F 90% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3133 ft 7:06 AM MST Rapid Fire  
RAWS HUNGRY HORSE MT, Hungry Horse, MT 26 °F 26 °F 25 °F 95% ESE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3123 ft 6:11 AM MST MADIS
Teakettle Mt., Columbia Falls, MT 25.2 °F 25 °F 24 °F 93% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3715 ft 7:05 AM MST Normal  
Glacier Hills West, Martin City, MT 26.1 °F 26 °F 23 °F 89% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3450 ft 7:05 AM MST Rapid Fire  
640 Capistrano NW, Kalispell, MT 25.8 °F 26 °F 25 °F 95% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2945 ft 7:06 AM MST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Kalispell MT , Kalispell, MT 26 °F 26 °F 24 °F 92% SW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2942 ft 6:48 AM MST MADIS
HADS HUNGRY HORSE WEATHER STN NR HUNG MT, Martin City, MT 27 °F 27 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 3160 ft 6:30 AM MST MADIS
Blankenship, Columbia Falls, MT 23.1 °F 23 °F 20 °F 87% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3218 ft 7:05 AM MST Normal  
Ponderosa Estates, Kalispell, MT 25.7 °F 26 °F 24 °F 94% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3020 ft 7:05 AM MST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Flathead River MT 35 MP49 , Kalispell, MT 26 °F 26 °F 26 °F 97% NW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2851 ft 6:18 AM MST MADIS
APRSWXNET Kalispell MT , Kalispell, MT 26 °F 26 °F 25 °F 94% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2995 ft 6:39 AM MST MADIS
JOHN'S WEST VALLEY, Kalispell, Mt 25.4 °F 25 °F 24 °F 94% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3253 ft 7:05 AM MST Normal  
HADS WEST GLACIER PARK 1N MT, West Glacier, MT 26 °F 26 °F - - North  at  - 0.01 in / hr 3153 ft 6:45 AM MST MADIS
South Kalispell, Kalispell, MT 26.8 °F 27 °F 24 °F 91% NW  at  1.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 2942 ft 7:06 AM MST Rapid Fire  
RAWS WEST GLACIER MT, West Glacier, MT 25 °F 25 °F 23 °F 93% NW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3165 ft 6:12 AM MST MADIS
Russel Drive, Kalispell, MT 25.7 °F 26 °F 20 °F 80% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2923 ft 7:05 AM MST Normal  
West Valley, Kalispell, MT 27.0 °F 27 °F 24 °F 90% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3100 ft 7:03 AM MST Rapid Fire  
RAWS SHEEPHERDER HILL MT, Kalispell, MT 26 °F 26 °F 24 °F 92% SW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 3089 ft 6:38 AM MST MADIS
Smith Valley, Kalispell, Mt 25.5 °F 26 °F 22 °F 85% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3250 ft 2:06 AM PST Rapid Fire  
Lower Valley Road, Kalispell, MT 26.1 °F 26 °F 24 °F 90% NNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2907 ft 7:06 AM MST Rapid Fire  
Ranch west of Kalispell at 3317', Kalispell, MT 25.5 °F 26 °F 21 °F 84% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3317 ft 7:06 AM MST Rapid Fire
Kalispell 7W, Montana, Kalispell, MT 26.4 °F 26 °F 26 °F 97% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3300 ft 7:05 AM MST Normal
RAWS STILLWATER MT, Olney, MT 23 °F 23 °F 19 °F 86% NNE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 3116 ft 6:00 AM MST MADIS
APRSWXNET Kila MT , Kila, MT 25 °F 25 °F 22 °F 88% NW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3966 ft 6:43 AM MST MADIS
MesoWest EMERY CREEK , West Glacier, MT 26 °F 26 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 4350 ft 4:00 AM MST MADIS
MesoWest NOISY BASIN , Somers, MT 27 °F 27 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 6040 ft 4:00 AM MST MADIS
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:47 AM MST on February 09, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 am MST this
morning for the Flathead Valley...

A Winter Weather Advisory for the Flathead Valley remains in
effect until 11 am MST this morning.

* Impacts/timing: light snow will continue to fall this morning
across the Flathead Valley. Hazardous travel conditions will
exist due to ice and snow on roadways through midday today.

* Total snow accumulation: 1 to 4 inches.

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.