Kalispell, MT

4:40 PM MST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 2917 ft
Lon: 114.3° W
Lat: 48.2° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
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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Kalispell Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:01 PM MST
Elevation
2995 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
33 °F
Feels Like 33 °F
Wind(mph)
2
Sunrise / Set
7:51 AM
5:52 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow Showers 25 °F
Snow Showers
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 38 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Snow 25 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of Snow 36 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 38 | 23 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 38 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.01 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 4500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
70%
Rainfall
0.02 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KGPI 112255Z 00000KT 10SM OVC045 01/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP208 T00111050
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Temperature
Windchill
33 °F
Dew Point
24 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
4.0 mph
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UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Chance of snow 30 percent. Lows in the 20s.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Tuesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 19 to 26.
Wednesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 17 to 24.
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 19 to 26.
Friday through Saturday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 59901
Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
36 | 25 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
38 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
36 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
38 | 23 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
38 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
36 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Chance of Snow
38 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Snow
36 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Chance of snow 30 percent. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 22 31 | 22 32 | 21 28 | 23
Wind 6 mph ENE 4 mph WSW 1 mph WSW 0 mph West
Humidity 93% 72% 64% 82%
Chance of Precip. 80% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 73% 70% 74% 72%
Conditions Chance of Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:51 AM
5:52 PM
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 23 33 | 26 34 | 26 28 | 26
Wind 0 mph West 3 mph SSE 3 mph SSE 1 mph SSE
Humidity 88% 73% 71% 88%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 67% 66% 67% 65%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:49 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Monday 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 26 | 23 33 | 23 32 | 21 28 | 23
Wind 0 mph SSW 1 mph East 2 mph SW 2 mph SE
Humidity 89% 69% 64% 82%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 69% 69% 75% 75%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:47 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Tuesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 19 to 26.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 22 33 | 24 33 | 22 27 | 22
Wind 2 mph South 2 mph SSW 2 mph West 1 mph SW
Humidity 85% 69% 64% 82%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 75% 75% 59% 59%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:46 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Wednesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 17 to 24.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 21 32 | 23 33 | 20 25 | 20
Wind 1 mph SSW 2 mph SW 2 mph South 1 mph SSW
Humidity 82% 71% 62% 82%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 65% 65% 65% 65%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:44 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 19 to 26.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 18 28 | 20 31 | 20 25 | 20
Wind 1 mph SSW 2 mph South 2 mph South 2 mph South
Humidity 85% 72% 64% 82%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 62% 62% 61% 61%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:44 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Friday through Saturday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 20 30 | 22 35 | 23 28 | 23
Wind 2 mph South 4 mph South 5 mph SSW 4 mph SE
Humidity 86% 72% 64% 82%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 66% 66% 66% 66%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:44 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:02 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Flathead/Mission Valleys
Friday through Saturday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 22 32 | 23 35 | 23 28 | 23
Wind 4 mph SW 6 mph ESE 5 mph SSW 4 mph SE
Humidity 82% 72% 64% 82%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 66% 66% 66% 66%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:44 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 7:51 AM MST 5:52 PM MST
Civil Twilight 7:18 AM MST 6:24 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:42 AM MST 7:01 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 6:05 AM MST 7:37 PM MST
Moon 11:14 PM MST 9:09 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 05m
Length of Day
10h 00m
Tomorrow will be 3m 13s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 80% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
35 °F
Missoula
35 °F
West Yellowstone
34 °F
Kalispell
32 °F
Butte
30 °F
Havre
-14 °F
Sidney-Richland
-14 °F
Glendive
-13 °F
Havre
-13 °F
Jordan
-11 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
Hand Creek 32 in 5035 ft
Moss Peak 81 in 6780 ft
Pike Creek 27 in 5930 ft
Many Glacier 36 in 4900 ft
Stahl Peak 66 in 6030 ft
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Kalispell 34 °F Overcast 3:55 PM MST
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest Flathead River MT 35 MP49 , Kalispell, MT 34 °F 34 °F 21 °F 59% WSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2851 ft 2:48 PM MST MADIS
APRSWXNET Kalispell MT , Kalispell, MT 33 °F 33 °F 24 °F 70% NNW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 2995 ft 4:01 PM MST MADIS
South Kalispell, Kalispell, MT 35.2 °F 35 °F 24 °F 62% North  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 2942 ft 4:40 PM MST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Kalispell MT , Kalispell, MT 34 °F 34 °F 24 °F 66% SW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2942 ft 4:18 PM MST MADIS
Russel Drive, Kalispell, MT 36.2 °F 36 °F 20 °F 52% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2923 ft 4:40 PM MST Normal  
640 Capistrano NW, Kalispell, MT 34.7 °F 35 °F 26 °F 69% WNW  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2945 ft 4:40 PM MST Rapid Fire  
Ponderosa Estates, Kalispell, MT 34.0 °F 34 °F 21 °F 58% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3020 ft 4:40 PM MST Normal  
Lower Valley Road, Kalispell, MT 32.7 °F 33 °F 25 °F 72% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2907 ft 4:40 PM MST Rapid Fire  
West Valley, Kalispell, MT 34.5 °F 34 °F 23 °F 62% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3100 ft 4:38 PM MST Rapid Fire  
RAWS SHEEPHERDER HILL MT, Kalispell, MT 33 °F 33 °F 23 °F 66% ENE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 3089 ft 3:38 PM MST MADIS
Smith Valley, Kalispell, Mt 32.5 °F 32 °F 19 °F 58% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3250 ft 3:40 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Ranch west of Kalispell at 3317', Kalispell, MT 34.5 °F 34 °F 24 °F 66% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.04 in / hr 3317 ft 4:38 PM MST Normal
Kalispell 7W, Montana, Kalispell, MT 33.4 °F 33 °F 29 °F 83% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3300 ft 4:40 PM MST Normal
JOHN'S WEST VALLEY, Kalispell, Mt 32.9 °F 33 °F 25 °F 72% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3253 ft 4:39 PM MST Normal  
Columbia Falls, Mt 35.3 °F 35 °F 25 °F 66% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3133 ft 4:40 PM MST Rapid Fire  
HADS HUNGRY HORSE WEATHER STN NR HUNG MT, Martin City, MT 32 °F 32 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 3160 ft 3:30 PM MST MADIS
RAWS HUNGRY HORSE MT, Hungry Horse, MT 33 °F 33 °F 21 °F 60% SSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3123 ft 4:11 PM MST MADIS
Glacier Hills West, Martin City, MT 33.6 °F 34 °F 20 °F 56% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3450 ft 4:40 PM MST Rapid Fire  
Teakettle Mt., Columbia Falls, MT 31.5 °F 32 °F 23 °F 70% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3715 ft 4:40 PM MST Normal  
Blankenship, Columbia Falls, MT 33.6 °F 34 °F 21 °F 60% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3218 ft 4:40 PM MST Normal  
HADS WEST GLACIER PARK 1N MT, West Glacier, MT 34 °F 34 °F - - North  at  - 0.01 in / hr 3153 ft 3:45 PM MST MADIS
RAWS WEST GLACIER MT, West Glacier, MT 36 °F 36 °F 18 °F 47% SW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3165 ft 4:12 PM MST MADIS
APRSWXNET Kila MT , Kila, MT 30 °F 30 °F 25 °F 80% NNE  at  0 mph 0.01 in / hr 3966 ft 4:13 PM MST MADIS
Marion, MT 30.3 °F 25 °F 27 °F 86% ENE  at  4.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 4080 ft 4:40 PM MST Rapid Fire
RAWS BOORMAN MT, Marion, MT 34 °F 30 °F 27 °F 76% SW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 3962 ft 3:15 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest EMERY CREEK , West Glacier, MT 32 °F 32 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 4350 ft 1:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest NOISY BASIN , Somers, MT 31 °F 31 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 6040 ft 1:00 PM MST MADIS
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02/11/2012 0700 am

E Polson, Lake County.

Snow m1.4 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall. 0.26 inches of liquid equivalent. Snow
            depth is 2 inches.




02/11/2012 0700 am

4 miles NE of Ronan, Lake County.

Snow m4.5 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall. 0.33 inches water equivalent. Snow
            depth is 9 inches.




02/11/2012 0800 am

5 miles S of Charlo, Lake County.

Snow m2.0 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall total. 0.20 inches of water equivalent.
            Snow depth is 2 inches.




02/11/2012 0830 am

10 miles S of Woods Bay, Lake County.

Snow m3.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/11/2012 0830 am

10 miles S of Woods Bay, Lake County.

Snow m3.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.






02/11/2012 0700 am

E Polson, Lake County.

Snow m1.4 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            24 hour snowfall. 0.26 inches of liquid equivalent. Snow
            depth is 2 inches.



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