Observed 8:50 PM MDT at KMSO

Frenchtown, MT weather

Clear and 39°4°.

Forecasts agree

Now 39°4°

Clear · Feels like 36°2°

Wind: 5 mph7 km/h; From the north. Light through 9 AM
Dew point: 36°2°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 22Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.17 inHg1022 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

2°1° cooler than this time yesterday (41°5° then, 39°4° now)

Good hours for

Fog tonight 11 PM–midnight
Fog tonight 1–2 AM
Fog tonight 3–7 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 1–11 AM (low 26°−3°)
Rain Monday night from 6 PM (80%, 0.12 in3 mm)

TonightDown to 34°1° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 28°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 38°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 52°11° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy · rain chance 20%
Monday nightDown to 42°6° by 8 PM · Rain all night (80%)

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	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	85%	28%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	24%	0
Sat 11p	Fog	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	94%	23%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	94%	21%	0
Sun 1a	Fog	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	43%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	16%	0
Sun 3a	Fog	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	99%	34%	0
Sun 4a	Fog	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	46%	0
Sun 5a	Fog	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	60%	0
Sun 6a	Fog	35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	35%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	22%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	24%	0
Sun 9a	Fog	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	47%	0
Sun 10a	Partly sunny	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	56%	1
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	89%	52%	2
Sun 12p	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	74%	59%	3
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	64%	61%	3
Sun 2p	Mostly cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	58%	67%	3
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	52%	71%	3
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	51%	72%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	52%	72%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	61%	73%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	74%	74%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	84%	75%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	86%	76%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	92%	76%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	94%	77%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	94%	75%	0
Mon 1a	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	60%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	99%	76%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	98%	63%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	69%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	72%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	98%	58%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	36%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 40°4°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	42%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 41°5°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	40%	0
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	94%	43%	1
Mon 11a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	84%	41%	2
Mon 12p	Rain	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)	44°7°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	75%	43%	2
Mon 1p	Rain	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)	48°9°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	52%	2
Mon 2p	Rain	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 58°14°)	50°10°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	60%	53%	3
Mon 3p	Rain	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°)	52°11°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	57%	60%	3
Mon 4p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	51°11°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	58%	74%	2
Mon 5p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	50°10°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	62%	75%	1
Mon 6p	Rain	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	47°8°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	69%	77%	1
Mon 7p	Rain	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	77%	87%	0
Mon 8p	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	86%	94%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 34°1°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Rain, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Areas of fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
50°10°–51°11°
Low, likely
32°0°–37°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 51°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Fog, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 28°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
26°−3°–39°4°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 52°11°, low 30°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 26°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 42°6°
  80% chance · 0.21 in5.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  80% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–57°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 29°−2°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 46°8°, low 28°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  80% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  70% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 41°5°
  50% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
28°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 48°9°, low 26°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 34°1°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 32°0°
  30% chance · 0.6 in1.6 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
26°−3°–34°1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 47°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–6 in0–15 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.5 in1.1 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  30% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 38°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 31°−1°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
42°6°–47°8°
Low, likely
25°−4°–34°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 46°8°, low 23°−5°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 31°−1°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
23°−5°–33°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly cloudy. High 46°8°, low 29°−2°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
38°3°–49°9°
Low, likely
27°−3°–32°0°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 44°7°, low 29°−2°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 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
40°4°–51°11°
Low, likely
27°−3°–32°0°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 45°7°, low 32°0°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 36°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
41°5°–53°12°
Low, likely
30°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 50°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 51°, low 26°.
Monday
Dry, high 52°, low 30°.
Rest of week
Highs 44–48°; 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

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Clark Fork River below Missoula

12 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

Bitterroot River near Missoula

16 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 above Missoula

18 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

Blackfoot River near Bonner

25 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.3 ft
Flow: 719 cfs

Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sun 6 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 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 51Typical 181

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 29 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?

Missoula International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+5°+3°MonOct 19
+4°+2°TueOct 20
+6°+3°WedOct 21
+8°+4°ThuOct 22
+6°+3°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 25 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 55 min less
Golden hour: 5:50–6:52 PM; Morning 7:49–8:51 AM
Blue hour: 6:52–7:04 PM; Morning 7:36–7:49 AM; first light 7:36 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 10 PM–1 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:23 AM · rises 5:34 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking north from Frenchtown. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,600 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Frenchtown, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Clark Fork River below Missoula

Bitterroot River near Missoula

Clark Fork River above Missoula

Blackfoot River near Bonner

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