Observed 8:55 PM MDT at KMSO

Carlton, MT weather

Clear and 39°4°.

Forecasts agree

Now 39°4°

Clear

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the north. Light through 9 AM
Dew point: 36°2°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 22Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.17 inHg1022 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+0.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 40°4° tomorrow by 11 AM
Drops 12°7° tomorrow 5–8 PM (52°11° → 40°4°)
Below 40°4° tomorrow night after 8 PM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 10 PM–11 AM (low 23°−5°)
Rain Monday night from 6 PM (90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm)

TonightNear 36°2° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 53°12° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 24°−4° by 5 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 55°13° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 20%
Monday nightDown to 40°4° by 8 PM · Rain all night (90%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 9p	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	95%	25%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	21%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	21%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	19%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	18%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	18%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	30%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	39%	0
Sun 5a	Mostly clear	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	40%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	39%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	15%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	28%	0
Sun 10a	Partly sunny	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	50%	1
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	60%	2
Sun 12p	Mostly sunny	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	74%	62%	3
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	63%	64%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	56%	67%	4
Sun 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	51%	70%	3
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	50%	72%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	51%	73%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	68%	74%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	89%	75%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 47°8°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	93%	75%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 46°8°)	29°−2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	97%	76%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 44°7°)	26°−3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	77%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 43°6°)	25°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	78%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	78%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	100%	78%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	77%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	72%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 38°3°)	25°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	63%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 38°3°)	24°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	75%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 39°4°)	24°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	73%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 38°3°)	23°−5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	35%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 38°3°)	23°−5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	38%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 39°4°)	26°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	42%	0
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)	32°0°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	93%	45%	1
Mon 11a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	83%	44%	1
Mon 12p	Rain	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)	46°8°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	73%	51%	2
Mon 1p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	50°10°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	63%	57%	2
Mon 2p	Rain	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	53°12°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	56%	55%	3
Mon 3p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	55°13°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	53%	95%	3
Mon 4p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	54°12°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	57%	80%	2
Mon 5p	Rain	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	65%	87%	1
Mon 6p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	90%, 0.08 in2 mm	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	75%	82%	1
Mon 7p	Rain	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	90%, 0.08 in2 mm	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	84%	85%	0
Mon 8p	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	90%, 0.08 in2 mm	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	93%	93%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
51°11°–53°12°
Low, likely
33°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 22°−6°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 24°−4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
22°−6°–35°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 55°13°, low 27°−3°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 23°−5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 40°4°
  90% chance · 0.37 in9.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  90% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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
51°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
27°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 48°9°, low 24°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  70% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
24°−4°–40°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 50°10°, low 22°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Snow 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 40°5°
  20% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–52°11°
Low, likely
22°−6°–37°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 49°9°, low 21°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  40% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
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.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–49°9°
Low, likely
21°−6°–36°2°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 48°9°, low 19°−7°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 33°0°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
19°−7°–36°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 28°−2°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly cloudy. High 47°8°, low 28°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 31°0°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 28°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Low, likely
16°−9°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 28°−2°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 44°7°, low 27°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°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
39°4°–51°11°
Low, likely
18°−8°–33°1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
4 mph7 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 45°7°, low 31°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 35°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
39°4°–53°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–33°1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 27°−3°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 52°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 53°, low 22°.
Monday
Dry, high 55°, low 27°.
Rest of week
Highs 44–50°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

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

Bitterroot River near Missoula

9.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.4 ft
Flow: 899 cfs

Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sun 6 PM

Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page

Clark Fork River below Missoula

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.5 ft
Flow: 2,770 cfs

Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sun 6 PM

Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page

Clark Fork River above Missoula

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.0 ft
Flow: 2,020 cfs

Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sun 12 PM

Reading from Sat 8 PM · NWS gauge page

Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.8 ft
Flow: 562 cfs

Forecast peak 5.1 ft Sun 12 AM

Reading from Sat 7:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 53Typical 172

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 35
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 25 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°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?

Stevensville · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1911–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—MonOct 19
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Carlton weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 26 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 53 min less
Golden hour: 5:50–6:52 PM; Morning 7:47–8:49 AM
Blue hour: 6:52–7:04 PM; Morning 7:35–7:47 AM; first light 7:35 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 10 PM–3 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:21 AM · rises 5:34 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Carlton. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,900 ft, 56 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Carlton, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Bitterroot River near Missoula

Clark Fork River below Missoula

Clark Fork River above Missoula

Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor

For your home

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