Model estimate for 7:00 AM MDT (no recent station report)

Charlo, MT weather

Clear and 26°−3°.

Mostly agree

Now 26°−3°

Clear · Feels like 20°−7°

Feels like: 20°−7°; Wind chill from 5 mph8 km/h wind · air 26°−3°
Wind: 5 mph8 km/h; From the south-southeast. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point: 26°−3°; Dry · up to 35°2° by 10 AM (comfortable)
Humidity: 100%; Air 26°−3°, dew point 26°−3° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Hard freeze until 10 AM (low 26°−3°)
Above 40°4° today by noon
Hard freeze tonight midnight–10 AM (low 24°−4°)
Fog tonight midnight–3 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night from 11 PM (low 26°−3°)

This morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Clear
This afternoonUp to 53°12° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 27°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 38°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 27°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · 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 7a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°)	20°−7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	11%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°)	22°−6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	100%	9%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	24°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	100%	9%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	15%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	95%	12%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	82%	17%	3
Sat 1p	Mostly sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	71%	16%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	63%	6%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	58%	40%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	56%	43%	2
Sat 5p	Partly sunny	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	56%	48%	1
Sat 6p	Partly sunny	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	62%	67%	1
Sat 7p	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	77%	77%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	85%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	85%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	79%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	72%	0
Sun 12a	Fog	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)	32°0°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	69%	0
Sun 1a	Fog	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	64%	0
Sun 2a	Fog	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	57%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	40%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	20%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	36%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	38%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°)	26°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	43%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°)	24°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	36%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly sunny	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	57%	0
Sun 10a	Mostly sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	63%	1
Sun 11a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	64%	2
Sun 12p	Mostly cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	83%	60%	3
Sun 1p	Mostly cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	72%	66%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	65%	72%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	60%	73%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	58%	69%	2
Sun 5p	Mostly cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	59%	63%	1
Sun 6p	Mostly cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	64%	60%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	80%	65%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	67%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	70%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	71%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	64%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	74%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	75%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	81%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	90%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	91%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	92%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 37°3°)	26°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	95%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 23°−5°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 27°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 27°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–54°12°
Low, likely
23°−5°–37°3°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 23°−5°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 24°−4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 27°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
23°−5°–36°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 52°11°, low 25°−4°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 33°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 42°5°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–52°11°
Low, likely
25°−4°–36°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 50°10°, low 24°−4°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  70% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  70% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
24°−4°–40°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 50°10°, low 21°−6°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
21°−6°–38°3°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 47°8°, low 20°−7°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Snow 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 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 47.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–48°9°
Low, likely
20°−7°–36°2°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 48°9°, low 20°−7°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 35°2°
  20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 41°5°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 31°0°
  Dry
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 slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–48°9°
Low, likely
20°−7°–36°2°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 42°6°, low 29°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 30°−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
38°3°–44°7°
Low, likely
23°−5°–33°1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Mostly sunny. High 43°6°, low 30°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Low, likely
29°−2°–32°0°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 30°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 37°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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
35°2°–50°10°
Low, likely
24°−4°–34°1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
3

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 54°, low 23°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 23°.
Monday
Dry, high 52°, low 25°.
Rest of week
Highs 42–50°; 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

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

Radar loads when scrolled into view

Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Flathead River near Polson

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.5 ft
Flow: 7,280 cfs

Forecast peak 5.5 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 4:50 AM · NWS gauge page

Flathead Lake at Polson

18 mi

Level: 2892 ft

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Flathead River at Perma

20 mi

Level: 8.6 ft
Flow: 7,650 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

South Fork Jocko near Arlee MT

23 mi

Level: 1.3 ft
Flow: 24 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 66% less heating than a typical week.

This week 55Typical 160

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 37
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 24 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 26°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?

Saint Ignatius · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
—MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 24 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 57 min less
Golden hour: 5:49–6:51 PM; Morning 7:49–8:52 AM
Blue hour: 6:51–7:03 PM; Morning 7:37–7:49 AM; first light 7:37 AM

Stars tonight? Unknown

Cloud forecast not available for tonight.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:23 AM · rises 5:33 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Charlo. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,700 ft, 13 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.