Great Falls, MT

10:49 AM MST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 3366 ft
Lon: 111.3° W
Lat: 47.5° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
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Great Falls Weather at a Glance
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Weather Station
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Elevation
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
19 °F
Feels Like 19 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
7:37 AM
5:41 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Snow 29 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 40 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Partly Cloudy 41 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 40 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 45 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.19 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 1900 ft
Overcast 5500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
74%
Rainfall
0.01 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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METAR KHLN 111653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW019 OVC055 M07/M11 A3019
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19 °F
Dew Point
12 °F
Wind
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0 out of 16
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.30 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for Cascade
Rest of Today
cloudy Increasing clouds. Highs 25 to 30. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. Southeast winds up to 5 mph...shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night and Tuesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 20 to 25. Highs 35 to 40.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.
Wednesday through Thursday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 20 to 30.
Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 40 to 45.
Source: NWS at 9:34 am MST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
29 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
40 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
41 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
40 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
45 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
45 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
47 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 9:34 am MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cascade
Rest of Today
cloudy Increasing clouds. Highs 25 to 30. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. Southeast winds up to 5 mph...shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 9 | 1 20 | 2 27 | 6 20 | 12
Wind 3 mph East 5 mph SE 5 mph ENE 5 mph South
Humidity 70% 44% 41% 68%
Chance of Precip. 70% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 39% 39% 42% 44%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:37 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 9:34 am MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cascade
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 13 34 | 20 37 | 20 27 | 17
Wind 6 mph SSW 9 mph SW 7 mph WSW 7 mph SW
Humidity 68% 54% 49% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 45% 46% 45% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:36 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 9:34 am MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cascade
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night and Tuesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 20 to 25. Highs 35 to 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 14 36 | 18 38 | 18 27 | 18
Wind 6 mph SW 6 mph WSW 5 mph WNW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 60% 46% 45% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 43% 47% 72% 72%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:34 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 9:34 am MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cascade
Monday Night and Tuesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 20 to 25. Highs 35 to 40.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 18 33 | 18 38 | 19 29 | 16
Wind 4 mph WSW 2 mph West 3 mph WSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 71% 54% 48% 57%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 69% 69% 52% 52%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:32 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 9:34 am MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cascade
Wednesday through Thursday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 20 to 30.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 14 39 | 17 41 | 14 29 | 16
Wind 6 mph SW 6 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph SW
Humidity 52% 42% 35% 58%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 49% 47% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:31 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 9:34 am MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cascade
Wednesday through Thursday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 20 to 30.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 15 39 | 18 43 | 18 31 | 18
Wind 7 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 9 mph SW 9 mph SW
Humidity 58% 44% 37% 59%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 49% 47% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:31 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 9:34 am MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cascade
Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 40 to 45.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 19 39 | 22 43 | 18 31 | 18
Wind 8 mph SW 8 mph SSW 9 mph SW 9 mph SW
Humidity 60% 50% 37% 59%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 52% 52% 47% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:31 AM
5:48 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGTF) 37 °F 14 °F
Record (KGTF) 65 °F (1892) -35 °F (1899)
Yesterday 23 °F 11 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 48
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:37 AM MST 5:41 PM MST
Civil Twilight 7:05 AM MST 6:13 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:29 AM MST 6:50 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 5:53 AM MST 7:25 PM MST
Moon 11:01 PM MST 8:58 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 08m
Length of Day
10h 04m
Tomorrow will be 3m 8s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 82% 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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32 °F
Missoula
30 °F
Kalispell
26 °F
West Yellowstone
21 °F
Drummond
21 °F
Butte
-14 °F
Sidney-Richland
-14 °F
Glendive
-13 °F
Havre
-13 °F
Jordan
-11 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
Stringer Creek 32 in 6550 ft
Onion Park 36 in 7410 ft
Deadman Creek 194 in 6450 ft
Spur Park 56 in 8100 ft
Pickfoot Creek 35 in 6650 ft
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Great Falls 3 °F Mostly Cloudy 7:35 AM MST
Malmstrom AFB 2 °F Clear 7:56 AM MST
Helena 19 °F Overcast 9:53 AM MST
Lewistown 4 °F Clear 7:54 AM MST
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Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
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Ceiling: 5500 ft

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Spicer's, Great Falls, MT 15.3 °F 15 °F 7 °F 68% ENE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3218 ft 10:49 AM MST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Great Falls MT , Black Eagle, MT 12 °F 12 °F 6 °F 78% ESE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 3354 ft 10:24 AM MST MADIS
Grande Vista - Carmel, Great Falls, MT 15.3 °F 15 °F 5 °F 63% ESE  at  2.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 3343 ft 10:49 AM MST Rapid Fire  
Windy Acres, Great Falls, MT 15.8 °F 10 °F 3 °F 56% ESE  at  3.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 3510 ft 10:49 AM MST Rapid Fire  
HADS MISSOURI RIVER NEAR ULM 6E MT, Great Falls, MT - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 3312 ft 10:00 AM MST MADIS
HADS SUN RIVER NEAR VAUGHN 3SE MT, Great Falls, MT - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 3339 ft 10:00 AM MST MADIS
APRSWXNET Highwood MT , Highwood, MT 13 °F 13 °F 7 °F 77% NW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 3545 ft 10:35 AM MST MADIS
MesoWest Dahlman , Dutton, MT 7 °F 7 °F 4 °F 84% East  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3805 ft 9:30 AM MST MADIS
TetonCD~Dahlman, Power, MT 15.8 °F 16 °F 10 °F 76% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3805 ft 10:30 AM MST Normal  
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02/11/2012 0600 am

6 miles se of Neihart, Cascade County.

Snow e4.0 inch, reported by public.


            Estimated 4 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours.
            Report via showdown ski area.




02/11/2012 0600 am

6 miles se of Neihart, Cascade County.

Snow e4.0 inch, reported by public.


            Estimated 4 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours.
            Report via showdown ski area.




02/11/2012 0600 am

6 miles se of Neihart, Cascade County.

Snow e4.0 inch, reported by public.


            Estimated 4 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours.
            Report via showdown ski area.




02/11/2012 0600 am

6 miles se of Neihart, Cascade County.

Snow e4.0 inch, reported by public.


            Estimated 4 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours.
            Report via showdown ski area.



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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:40 am MST on February 11, 2012

... Precipitation totals for the past 24 hours ending at the time
listed...

Here is a summary of snowfall reports received in the past 24 hours.

... Beaverhead County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
Jackson - Darkhorse Lake sno 04 am Sat 0.30 1.0
Wisdom coop 05 PM Fri 0.01 0.5

... Broadwater County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
Townsend - tizer bsn snotel 04 am Sat 0.40 3.0
Townsend coop 05 PM Fri 0.11 2.3

... Cascade County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
Great Falls NWS 05 am Sat 0.02 0.8
Neihart 7nw coop 05 PM Fri 0.01 0.2

... Fergus County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
Grass Range coop 06 PM Fri 0.03 1.0
Lewistown kxlo coop 05 PM Fri 0.01 1.0

... Gallatin County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
wey - Beaver crk snotel 10 PM Fri 0.30 2.0
wys - Black Bear snotel 04 am Sat 0.40 4.0
Bozeman Gallatin Field 05 am Sat 0.16 4.9
Bozeman msu coop 04 PM Fri 0.04 1.2
Brackett creek snotel 04 am Sat 0.30 3.0
wey - Carrot Basin snotel 04 am Sat 0.20 2.0
bzn - Lick Creek snotel 04 am Sat 0.20 5.0
CLyde pk - sacajawea snotel 04 am Sat 0.40 4.0
bzn - Shower Falls snotel 04 am Sat 0.40 3.0

... Jefferson County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
Boulder coop 04 PM Fri 0.07 1.8
Townsend - tizer bsn snotel 04 am Sat 0.40 3.0
basin - Rocker pk snotel 04 am Sat 0.40 4.0

... Judith Basin County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
wsspg - Spur Park snotel 04 am Sat M 2.0
Stanford coop 06 PM Fri 0.01 T

... Lewis And Clark County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
copper bottom snotel 04 am Sat 0.10 1.0
Copper Camp snotel 04 am Sat 0.10 2.0
Rimini- frohner mdws snotel 04 am Sat 0.30 4.0
Helena Airport 05 am Sat 0.29 3.3
Lincoln coop 02 PM Fri 0.05 1.0
hln- Nevada ridge snotel 04 am Sat 0.30 3.0
Augusta- wood ck snotel 04 am Sat 0.20 2.0

... Madison County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
Clover Meadow snotel 04 am Sat 0.30 2.0
Lakeview Divide snotel 04 am Sat 0.20 1.0
Ennis- lone mtn snotel 04 am Sat 0.30 4.0
mc allstr- lower twin snotel 10 PM Fri 0.10 2.0

... Meagher County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
Boulder mtn snotel 04 am Sat 0.20 3.0
wss- Daisy Peak snotel 04 am Sat M 1.0
Elk Peak snotel 04 am Sat M 3.0
Martinsdale coop 06 PM Fri 0.10 2.9
Millegan 14se coop 09 PM Fri 0.05 6.0
Onion Park snotel 04 am Sat M 1.0
wss- pickfoot creek snotel 04 am Sat 0.20 2.0
wss - Stringer crk snotel 04 am Sat M 2.0
White Sulphur Springs coop 04 PM Thu M 1.0

... Teton County...
                                   time 24hr precip snowfall
Choteau coop 06 PM Fri 0.01 0.6


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