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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: burgerwrangler on March 24, 2019, 11:15:21 PM

Title: Checking weather
Post by: burgerwrangler on March 24, 2019, 11:15:21 PM: How do you guys find out what the weather will be like in an area you have never been to, that is not near a city or town, and has a big elevation difference from the closest town that would have weather statistics?
Tried a few ranger stations but couldn't get through to anyone.
planning a hunt but unsure if my spot will get snow during deer rifle season.

Eastern WA near Republic sort of if that helps. About 5,500 elevation where i am planning to go.
Title: Re: Checking weather
Post by: wheels on March 25, 2019, 12:05:45 AM: i use weather channel app
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 25, 2019, 04:56:57 AM: Yes it will get snow in Nov
Title: Re: Checking weather
Post by: gramps on March 25, 2019, 05:13:26 AM: The NOAA site at the link will allow one to get a forecast for any location.
Scroll down to the map and move it to your location and relocate the green box by clicking on your location....and a forecast will be generated.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-117.82988848361081&lat=46.066925410167414#.Vh5irctdHIU
Title: Re: Checking weather
Post by: gramps on March 25, 2019, 05:18:02 AM: I have locations bookmarked in Idaho and Montana as well
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Post by: fishngamereaper on March 25, 2019, 06:42:54 AM: Are you looking for past years weather models or current info the week b4 your hunt. I use weather sites lie NOAA pin point and Apps like Windty for really accurate ten day models.
Title: Re: Checking weather
Post by: Stein on March 25, 2019, 07:18:44 AM: I use Weather Underground most of the time along with some specific ones like Windy if that is important. There aren't many places on the planet that don't have weather stations at least somewhat close.
Title: Re: Checking weather
Post by: boneaddict on March 25, 2019, 07:53:17 AM: If south of Republic check Keller for moisture and convert to snow if climbing elevation. Its a pretty good indicator. Sherman pass conditions also help. Most weather up there tends to be region wide.
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Post by: wkraemer on March 25, 2019, 11:50:43 AM: I have a watch with a barometer and thermometer. IF the barometric pressure starts dropping I will go down in elevation.

Kinda sound like Les Nessman from WKRP.

the recomendation of using WEather.com and Weather.gov sound like good advice.
Title: Re: Checking weather
Post by: Shawn Ryan on March 25, 2019, 06:09:30 PM: There are 4 Snotel sites around Republic. They have historical information about snow and precipitation. https://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/webmap/index.html#version=80.2&elements=&networks=!&states=!&counties=!&hucs=&minElevation=&maxElevation=&elementSelectType=all&activeOnly=true&activeForecastPointsOnly=false&hucLabels=false&hucParameterLabels=false&stationLabels=&overlays=&hucOverlays=&mode=data&openSections=dataElement,parameter,date,basin,elements,location,networks&controlsOpen=true&popup=&popupMulti=&base=esriNgwm&displayType=station&basinType=6&dataElement=WTEQ&parameter=PCTMED&frequency=DAILY&duration=I&customDuration=&dayPart=E&year=2016&month=8&day=18&monthPart=E&forecastPubMonth=3&forecastPubDay=1&forecastExceedance=50&seqColor=1&divColor=3&scaleType=D&scaleMin=&scaleMax=&referencePeriodType=POR&referenceBegin=1981&referenceEnd=2010&minimumYears=20&hucAssociations=true&lat=39.98&lon=-98.96&zoom=4.0.

I also second the NOAA site for accurate, pinpoint weather forecast.
Title: Re: Checking weather
Post by: burgerwrangler on March 25, 2019, 08:21:17 PM: Thank you all so much for your responses i will be using all the great info you have provided to get a better idea of what the weather will be like at my planned area to hunt.