Clark Fork River at Deer Lodge
0.4 mi- Level
- 3.0 ft
- Flow
- 306 cfs
Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sat 6 PM
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:30 PM MDT at KBTM
Deer Lodge, MT weather
Sunny and 39°4°, freeze watch tonight, low 22°−6°.
Today: low 22°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 27°−3°), high 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°).
Now 39°4°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 2 AM
- Dew point
- 27°−3°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV index
- 4Moderate
- Moderate until 5 PM
- Pressure
- 30.23 inHg1024 hPa
- Falling · −0.12 inHg−4.0 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 47°8° · Clear
TonightDown to 24°−4° by 5 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 35°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 46°8° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 25°−4° by 4 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 58% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 56% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 56% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 56% | 10% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 68% | 14% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 80% | 20% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 79% | 16% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 94% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 94% | 19% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 96% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 94% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 98% | 12% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 83% | 51% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 70% | 57% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 65% | 25% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 52% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 52% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 58% | 52% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 59% | 54% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 57% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 86% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 91% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 64% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 70% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 37°3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 36°2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 36°2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 36°2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 44% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 55% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 79% | 57% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 68% | 58% | 3 |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 60% | 77% | 3 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 47°8°, low 22°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 24°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–27°−3°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 21°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 22°−6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 25°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 54°12°, low 26°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 24°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 42°6°50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 37°3°50% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 46°8°, low 22°−6°. Typical 50°10° / 22°−6°. Snow 0.16 in4.1 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 35°2°50% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 46°8°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 37°3°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 48°9°, low 22°−6°. Typical 49°9° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 30°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 47°8°, low 21°−6°. Typical 49°9° / 21°−6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 48°9°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 37°3°40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 30°−1°40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: 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
- 44°7°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 45°7°, low 20°−7°. Typical 48°9° / 21°−6°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 30°−1°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 42°5°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 34°1°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 26°−3°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: 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°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 20°−7°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 38°3°, low 22°−6°. Typical 48°9° / 21°−6°. Snow 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 25°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 37°3°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 28°−2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 23°−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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–40°4°
- Low, likely
- 11°−12°–28°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 24°−4°. Typical 47°8° / 20°−7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 25°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 43°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 35°1°Dry
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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 16°−9°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 20°−7°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 28°−2°. Typical 47°8° / 20°−7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 33°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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 20°−7°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 50 mph81 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 47°, low 22°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 46°, low 21°.
Monday
Dry, high 54°, low 26°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 38–48°; 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
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Little Blackfoot River near Garrison 1SE
8.8 mi- Level
- 0.9 ft
- Flow
- 127 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Silver Bow Creek at Warm Springs MT
15 mi- Level
- 2.1 ft
- Flow
- 66 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda
20 mi- Level
- 2.3 ft
- Flow
- 77 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:30 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: 22°−6°
Overnight low near 22°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
Heating this week
About 70% less heating than a typical week.
This week 62Typical 204
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. About 16 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 27°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?
Deer Lodge 3 W · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 51°11° / 23°−5°
- Forecast high / low
- 47°8° / 22°−6°
- Record high
- 82°28° in 2003
- Record low
- 11°−12° in 1923
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
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Deer Lodge weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:01 AM, sunset 6:28 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:46–6:47 PM
- Morning 7:42–8:43 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:47–6:59 PM
- Morning 7:30–7:42 AM; first light 7:30 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 11 PM–7:31 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:15 AM · rises 5:29 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
