Observed 10:55 AM MDT at KGFA

Black Eagle, MT weather

Sunny and 31°−1°, 12°7° colder than a typical Oct 24, freeze watch tonight, low 23°−5°.

Mostly agree

Now 31°−1°

Sunny · Feels like 27°−3°

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the south. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 12 AM
Dew point: 24°−5°; Dry · up to 33°1° by 1 PM
UV index: 2Low; Moderate until 3 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 14Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.26 inHg1025 hPa; Falling · −0.09 inHg−3.1 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

10°5° cooler than this time yesterday (40°5° then, 31°−1° now)

Good hours for

Hard freeze tonight 9 PM–noon (low 21°−6°)
Fog tonight 2–3 AM
Fog tomorrow 9–10 AM
Above 30°−1° tomorrow by 11 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night from 7 PM (low 22°−6°)

This afternoonNear 40°4° · Clear
TonightDown to 23°−5° by 5 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 31°−1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 21°−6° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 37°3° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 22°−6° by 5 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 32°0° by 11 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Partly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 12p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	75%	4%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	73%	4%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	71%	2%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	69%	1%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	67%	4%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	67%	3%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	34°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	73%	0%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	77%	44%	0
Sat 8p	Mostly cloudy	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	83%	49%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)	26°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	83%	56%	0
Sat 10p	Partly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	87%	45%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	75%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	90%	71%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)	26°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	91%	68%	0
Sun 2a	Fog	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	96%	32%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	94%	23%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	92%	24%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)	23°−5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	22%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)	23°−5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	93%	27%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)	23°−5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	93%	60%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 32°0°)	21°−6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	95%	60%	0
Sun 9a	Fog	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 32°0°)	24°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	92%	63%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	87%	69%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	78%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	74%	81%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	73%	82%	4
Sun 2p	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	70%	82%	4
Sun 3p	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	69%	81%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	65%	75%	3
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	65%	73%	1
Sun 6p	Partly cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	74%	60%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	79%	64%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	83%	69%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	87%	76%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)	26°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	89%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)	25°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	91%	90%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°)	25°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	87%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°)	25°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	94%	83%	0
Mon 2a	Partly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°)	25°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	95%	75%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)	24°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	96%	76%	0
Mon 4a	Partly cloudy	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 31°−1°)	23°−5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	72%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 30°−1°)	22°−6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	76%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 30°−1°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	95%	64%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly cloudy	22°−6° (likely 16°−9° to 27°−3°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	49%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly cloudy	23°−5° (likely 16°−9° to 26°−3°)	23°−5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	40%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 18°−8° to 27°−3°)	25°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	94%	42%	0
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 30°−1°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	88%	35%	1
Mon 11a	Mostly sunny	32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	80%	39%	2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 41°5°, low 21°−6°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 23°−5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Low, likely
21°−6°–28°−2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 37°3°, low 21°−6°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Fog, 21°−6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 29°−2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 22°−6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
37°3°–38°3°
Low, likely
21°−6°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 40°4°, low 27°−3°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 23°−5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 31°−1°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
38°3°–43°6°
Low, likely
19°−7°–27°−3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 46°8°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 35°2°
  20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–52°11°
Low, likely
26°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
24 mph38 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 43°6°, low 25°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 29°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
43°6°–52°11°
Low, likely
25°−4°–39°4°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 28°−2°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 39°4°, low 24°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 29°−1°
  30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
38°3°–41°5°
Low, likely
23°−5°–33°1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 28°−2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 43°6°, low 26°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 28°−2°
  30% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 25°−4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
32°0°–43°6°
Low, likely
22°−6°–32°0°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 28°−2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 38°3°, low 24°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 25°−4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 31°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
33°1°–41°5°
Low, likely
11°−12°–32°0°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 28°−2°
Wind
20 mph33 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 45°7°, low 31°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
35°2°–53°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–33°1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 27°−3°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 33°1°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
35°2°–55°13°
Low, likely
25°−4°–39°4°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 27°−3°
Wind
34 mph55 km/h, gusts 63 mph101 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 41°, low 21°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 37°, low 21°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 40°, low 27°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 38–48°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (TFX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Missouri River near Ulm

8.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 3,670 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Missouri River near Great Falls

10 mi

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 4,780 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Sun River near Vaughn

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.6 ft
Flow: 624 cfs

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Muddy Creek at Vaughn

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.4 ft
Flow: 83 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Pipes: watch the cold

Tonight’s low: 23°−5°

Overnight low near 23°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 60% less heating than a typical week.

This week 70Typical 174

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 47
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 24°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Great Falls Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1891–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 12°7° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+4°+2°SunOct 18
+10°+6°MonOct 19
+3°+1°TueOct 20
+11°+6°WedOct 21
+14°+8°ThuOct 22
±0°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Black Eagle weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 23 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 57 min less
Golden hour: 5:37–6:39 PM; Morning 7:37–8:40 AM
Blue hour: 6:39–6:52 PM; Morning 7:25–7:37 AM; first light 7:25 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 3–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:10 AM · rises 5:21 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Black Eagle. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,100 ft, 49 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Black Eagle, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Missouri River near Ulm

Missouri River near Great Falls

Sun River near Vaughn

Muddy Creek at Vaughn

For your home

Pipes: watch the cold

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon