Model estimate for 1:00 PM MDT (no recent station report)

Bull Lake, MT weather

Sunny and 45°7°.

Forecasts differ

Now 45°7°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 1 AM
Dew point: 31°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM
Air quality: 26Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 50°10° today at 3 PM
Low 34°1° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by noon
Below freezing Monday 4–11 AM (low 29°−2°)

This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningNear 36°2° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 49°9° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 31°−1° by 5 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Mostly 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 1p	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	58%	16%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	47%	23%	3
Sat 3p	Mostly cloudy	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	43%	47%	3
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	43%	31%	2
Sat 5p	Mostly cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	45%	63%	2
Sat 6p	Sunny	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	58%	30%	1
Sat 7p	Mostly cloudy	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	65%	36%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	68%	71%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	68%	87%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	71%	85%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	72%	79%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	72%	75%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	77%	73%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	77%	63%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	76%	68%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	78%	75%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	80%	66%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	83%	80%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	87%	80%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	90%	79%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	90%	78%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 48°9°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	92%	76%	1
Sun 11a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 55°13°)	32°0°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	86%	64%	1
Sun 12p	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 59°15°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	73%	72%	2
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 61°16°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	63%	73%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 63°17°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	54%	74%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 63°17°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	50%	73%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 63°17°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	50%	74%	2
Sun 5p	Mostly cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 62°17°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	53%	70%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 58°14°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	66%	71%	0
Sun 7p	Mostly cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 55°13°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	76%	70%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 53°12°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	78%	63%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 53°12°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	79%	59%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 52°11°)	32°0°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	80%	57%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 51°11°)	32°0°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	80%	77%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 50°10°)	31°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	80%	78%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 50°10°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	83%	78%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 49°9°)	29°−2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	81%	80%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 49°9°)	30°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	81%	77%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 48°9°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	81%	82%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 46°8°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	84%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 45°7°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	85%	80%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	88%	88%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	84%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	26°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	87%	79%	0
Mon 10a	Partly sunny	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	83%	77%	0
Mon 11a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	78%	77%	1
Mon 12p	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°)	40°4°	10%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	72%	70%	1

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 50°10° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
48°9°–55°13°
Low, likely
32°0°–39°4°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 31°−1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–63°17°
Low, likely
29°−2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 32°0°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 31°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 53°12°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 41°5°
  70% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
48°9°–55°13°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 43°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 32°0°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 42°5°
  80% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 44°6°
  90% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  80% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  80% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Low, likely
31°−1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 43°6°, low 27°−3°. Typical 48°9° / 32°0°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 39°4°
  80% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 42°6°
  80% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  80% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
38°3°–43°6°
Low, likely
27°−3°–39°4°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
1
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 43°6°, low 25°−4°. Typical 48°9° / 32°0°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 38°3°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 33°0°
  50% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Low, likely
25°−4°–36°2°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 32°0°
Wind
4 mph7 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 43°6°, low 23°−5°. Typical 47°8° / 32°0°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 35°1°
  40% chance · 0.6 in1.4 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 38°4°
  40% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow showers, 30°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Low, likely
23°−5°–34°1°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 32°0°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 38°3°, low 26°−3°. Typical 46°8° / 31°−1°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 38°4°
  20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 35°2°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
35°2°–41°5°
Low, likely
23°−5°–32°0°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 31°−1°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 40°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 46°8° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 35°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
37°3°–44°7°
Low, likely
22°−6°–34°1°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 31°−1°
Wind
4 mph7 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 30°−1°. Typical 46°8° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  20% chance
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
39°4°–48°9°
Low, likely
23°−5°–37°3°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 31°−1°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 51°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 50°, low 29°.
Monday
Dry, high 51°, low 31°.
Rest of week
Highs 38–43°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (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

Lake Pend Oreille at Hope

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2056 ft

Forecast peak 2056 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Yaak River near Troy

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.9 ft
Flow: 87 cfs

Forecast peak 2.9 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

CLARK FORK at CABINET GORGE DAM

14 mi

Level: 2170 ft

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

Clark Fork River below Cabinet Gorge Dam

14 mi

Level: 7.6 ft
Flow: 5,890 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 52Typical 174

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 40
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 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 31°F).

Open the windows?

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

Is this typical?

Heron 2 NW · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1912–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+2°+1°SunOct 18
+1°±0°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
+5°+3°WedOct 21
+6°+3°ThuOct 22
+12°+6°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Bull Lake weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 21 min; Losing 3 min 22 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 0 min less
Golden hour: 5:53–6:57 PM; Morning 7:57–9:00 AM
Blue hour: 6:57–7:09 PM; Morning 7:44–7:57 AM; first light 7:44 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 72% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:31 AM · rises 5:39 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Bull Lake. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,500 ft, 13 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.