Station Data
Click below for wind rose diagrams, modal direction data, and snow transport data for Madison-Lac Qui Parle.
Wind Roses, Frequency Distribution (%)
Modal Direction
See the degree vs. cardinal direction table
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Oct-Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 320 | 330 | 330 | 330 | 330 | 330 |
Snow Transport
Potential Snow Transport (Qupot) over Snow Accumulation Season [kg/m] by Wind Speed Class [kts]
| Direction | 11-16 | 17-22 | 23-27 | 28-33 | >34 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 744 | 859 | 1,603 | |||
| NNE | 197 | 61 | 259 | |||
| NE | 197 | 31 | 228 | |||
| ENE | 182 | 31 | 213 | |||
| E | 197 | 92 | 289 | |||
| ESE | 759 | 460 | 1,219 | |||
| SE | 2,003 | 1,074 | 73 | 3,150 | ||
| SSE | 1,844 | 1,135 | 2,979 | |||
| S | 781 | 921 | 1,702 | |||
| SSW | 516 | 460 | 976 | |||
| SW | 364 | 736 | 1,101 | |||
| WSW | 319 | 123 | 441 | |||
| W | 948 | 583 | 73 | 1,604 | ||
| WNW | 1,525 | 1,964 | 146 | 168 | 3,803 | |
| NW | 3,149 | 4,511 | 1,242 | 1,511 | 700 | 11,112 |
| NNW | 3,270 | 6,567 | 2,118 | 3,191 | 350 | 15,495 |
| Total | 46,174 |