Observed 1:10 AM MDT at KBZN

Bozeman, MT weather

Mostly clear and 32°0°, 10°6° colder than usual, freeze watch tonight, low 21°−6°.

Mostly agree

Now 32°0°

Mostly clear · Feels like 29°−2°

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the south. Light through 1 PM
Dew point: 32°0°; Dry · down to 24°−4° by 5 AM
Humidity: 100%; Air 32°0°, dew point 32°0° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.36 inHg1028 hPa; Steady over the next 3 h

Light snow now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Hard freeze until 11 AM (low 21°−6°)
Fog tonight 3–5 AM
Above 30°−1° today by 11 AM
Hard freeze tonight 8 PM–11 AM (low 23°−5°)
Hard freeze tomorrow night from 8 PM (low 28°−2°)

TonightDown to 24°−4° by 5 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Mostly cloudy
This morningUp to 33°1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 21°−6° · Clear
This afternoonUp to 42°6° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 25°−4° by 4 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 34°1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 43°6° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 28°−2° by midnight · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 1a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°)	26°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	95%	0
Sat 2a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	100%	95%	0
Sat 3a	Fog	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	73%	0
Sat 4a	Fog	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)	26°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	39%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 32°0°)	24°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	28%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)	22°−6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	19%	0
Sat 7a	Clear	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)	17°−8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 31°−1°)	16°−9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°)	18°−8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	10%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	7%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	12%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	83%	12%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	81%	15%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	77%	15%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	73%	13%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	73%	14%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	72%	10%	1
Sat 6p	Mostly clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	43%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	92%	11%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	97%	3%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	26°−3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	94%	2%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	26°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	94%	2%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	94%	7%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	93%	1%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	24°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	94%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)	23°−5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	22°−6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	98%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	99%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 34°1°)	23°−5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	94%	0%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	90%	0%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	34°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	84%	0%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	81%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	76%	2%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	71%	2%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	71%	2%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	70%	1%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	73%	17%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	88%	5%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	25°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	94%	7%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	21°−6°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	94%	9%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°)	20°−7°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	95%	9%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	20°−7°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	95%	7%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°)	21°−6°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	95%	5%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 43°6°, low 21°−6°. Typical 53°12° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 21°−6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 31°−1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 25°−4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
42°6°–45°7°
Low, likely
21°−6°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 26°−3°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 44°7°, low 23°−5°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 23°−5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 28°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
23°−5°–34°1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 51°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 2 to 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
47°8°–55°13°
Low, likely
21°−6°–34°1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 46°8°, low 26°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 25°−4°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–48°9°
Low, likely
26°−3°–39°4°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 25°−4°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 47°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
25°−4°–34°1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 25°−4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 47°8°, low 26°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–54°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–36°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 24°−4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 49°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 37°3°
  20% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
30°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 24°−4°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 43°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 35°2°
  20% chance · 0.6 in1.4 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 31°0°
  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
37°3°–54°12°
Low, likely
27°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 24°−4°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 41°5°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°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
36°2°–47°8°
Low, likely
24°−4°–32°0°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 23°−5°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 47°8°, low 32°0°. Typical 48°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
45°7°–48°9°
Low, likely
31°−1°–34°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 23°−5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 43°, low 21°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 44°, low 23°.
Monday
Dry, high 51°, low 29°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 41–49°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

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

East Gallatin River near abv Water Recl Fac nr Bozeman

3.0 mi

Level: 4.1 ft

Reading from Fri 6:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Hyalite Creek near S 19th near Gallatin Gateway

8.3 mi

Level: 2.3 ft

Reading from Fri 11:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.5 ft
Flow: 411 cfs

Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page

East Gallatin River near Manhattan

19 mi

Level: 3.1 ft

Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · 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: 21°−6°

Overnight low near 21°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 66Typical 188

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 22 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°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?

BOZEMAN GALLATIN FIELD AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1941–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 10°6° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+6°+3°SunOct 18
+8°+4°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
+9°+5°WedOct 21
+14°+8°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Bozeman weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 30 min; Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 49 min less
Golden hour: 5:41–6:41 PM; Morning 7:34–8:34 AM
Blue hour: 6:41–6:53 PM; Morning 7:22–7:34 AM; first light 7:22 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Mostly clear 6–7:22 AM; moon 96% lit but below the horizon.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:08 AM · rises 5:23 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Bozeman. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,800 ft, 26 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.