Missouri River near Culbertson
2.5 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 7,480 cfs
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Model estimate for 9:00 PM MDT (no recent station report)
Culbertson, MT weather
Clear and 35°2°, freeze watch tonight, low 23°−5°.
Today: low 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 35°2°), high 48°9°.
Now 35°2°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 6 mph10 km/h through 9 AM
- Dew point
- 24°−4°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Next 2 hours
None rain starting around 7:15 AM.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 25°−4° by 4 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 48°9° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 26°−3° by 4 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Clear
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Mostly cloudy
Monday afternoonNear 43°6° · Cloudy
Monday nightDown to 36°2° by 8 PM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9p | Clear | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 64% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 66% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 67% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 70% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 73% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 76% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 78% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 82% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 32°0°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 85% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 31°−1°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 84% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 82% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 76% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 62% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 52% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 46% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 43% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 40% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 38% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 38% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 40% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 49% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 56% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 59% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 64% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 66% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 66% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 69% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 71% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 73% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 74% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 77% | 35% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 18°−8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 78% | 54% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°) | 15°−9° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 80% | 65% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 16°−9° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 81% | 51% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 20°−7° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 79% | 32% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 75% | 65% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 70% | 70% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 65% | 86% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 60% | 89% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 56% | 89% | 3 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 52% | 73% | 3 |
| Mon 3p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 51% | 84% | 2 |
| Mon 4p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 52% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 54% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 6p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 58% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 62% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 27°−3° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 67% | 96% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 23°−5°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 32°0°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 25°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 48°9°
- Low, likely
- 23°−5°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 28 mph45 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 48°9°, low 24°−4°. Typical 53°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 25°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 34°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 26°−3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 8 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 45°7°, low 25°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 29°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 44°7°, low 27°−3°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 39°4°50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 37°3°60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 36°2°50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 36°2°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 50°10°, low 24°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 38°3°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 29°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 49°9°, low 27°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 23°−5°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 38°3°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 50°10°, low 37°3°. Typical 49°9° / 24°−4°. Snow 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 38°3°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 44°6°20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°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 50.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 33°1°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 49°9°, low 37°3°. Typical 49°9° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°5°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
- 41°5°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 18 mph30 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 37°3°. Typical 48°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°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
- 46°8°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 27 mph43 km/h, gusts 46 mph74 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 48°, low 23°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 48°, low 24°.
Monday
Dry, high 45°, low 25°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 44–52°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GGW) (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
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Big Muddy Creek at US 2 west of Culbertson
5.4 mi- Level
- 4.3 ft
- Flow
- 10 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:15 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: 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 67% less heating than a typical week.
This week 60Typical 183
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 46
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 24°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?
Culbertson · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1900–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 54°12° / 27°−3°
- Forecast high / low
- 48°9° / 23°−5°
- Record high
- 82°28° in 1992
- Record low
- 5°−15° in 2002
Last 7 days vs normal
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Culbertson weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 5:52 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 21 min
- Losing 3 min 17 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 0 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:08–6:12 PM
- Morning 7:11–8:15 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:12–6:24 PM
- Morning 6:59–7:11 AM; first light 6:59 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 9:18 PM–4 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:43 AM · rises 4:53 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
