Clark Fork River below Missoula
24 mi- Level
- 1.4 ft
- Flow
- 2,500 cfs
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sun 6 PM
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 11:30 AM MDT at KMSO
Partly cloudy and 43°6°.
Today: low 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°), high 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°).
Now 43°6°
Partly sunny · Feels like 35°2°
None rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 76% | 46% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 68% | 25% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 67% | 26% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 60% | 26% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 56% | 25% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 53% | 27% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 54% | 72% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 77% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 67% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 69% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 71% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 72% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 73% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 72% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 73% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 38% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 78% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 79% | 34% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 72% | 33% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 66% | 49% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 60% | 53% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 61% | 53% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph27 km/h | 55% | 67% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 53% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 51% | 72% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 53% | 71% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 60% | 71% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 65% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 68% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 69% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 71% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 72% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 72% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 72% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 72% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 73% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 74% | 67% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 77% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 79% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 79% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 74% | 80% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
Dry, high 55°, low 34°.
Dry, high 55°, low 35°.
Dry, high 55°, low 37°.
Highs 42–51°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sun 6 PM
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 77% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Cyr weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:09 AM, sunset 6:34 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 55% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing