Clark Fork River at Deer Lodge
16 mi- Level
- 2.9 ft
- Flow
- 257 cfs
Forecast peak 2.9 ft Sun 6 PM
Reading from Sun 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Model estimate for 2:00 PM MDT (no recent station report)
Partly cloudy and 39°4°, freeze watch tonight, low 22°−6°.
Today: low 21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 33°1°), high 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°).
Now 39°4°
Partly sunny · Feels like 34°1°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 21% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 36°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 84% | 44% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 36°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 81% | 74% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 80% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 70% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 93% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 95% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 65% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 37°3°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 36°2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 83% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 91% | 60% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 81% | 53% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 72% | 80% | 3 |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 70% | 4 |
| Mon 3p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 71% | 74% | 3 |
| Mon 4p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 70% | 71% | 2 |
| Mon 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 49°9° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph27 km/h | 72% | 64% | 1 |
| Mon 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 70% | 66% | 1 |
| Mon 7p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 86% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 96% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 9p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 10p | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 11p | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Tue 12a | Drizzle | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Tue 1a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 90% | 0 |
| Tue 2a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Tue 3a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 4a | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 100% | 90% | 0 |
| Tue 5a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 56% | 0 |
| Tue 6a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°) | 22°−6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 58% | 0 |
| Tue 7a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°) | 20°−7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Tue 8a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°) | 21°−6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 71% | 0 |
| Tue 9a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 23°−5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 57% | 0 |
| Tue 10a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 97% | 59% | 1 |
| Tue 11a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 93% | 44% | 2 |
| Tue 12p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 30% | 13 mph21 km/h from W, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 89% | 58% | 3 |
| Tue 1p | Snow | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 30% | 13 mph21 km/h from W, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 88% | 58% | 3 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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
90% chance · 0.9 in23 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
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
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
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.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
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
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.5 in1.4 cm
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
30% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
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
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.
Dry, high 46°, low 21°.
Dry, high 54°, low 26°, warming up.
31% chance of snow, high 47°, low 20°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 41–49°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 2.9 ft Sun 6 PM
Reading from Sun 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sun 6 PM
Reading from Sun 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sun 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sun 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
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.
About 71% 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. About 29 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 35°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.
Goldcreek weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:03 AM, sunset 6:27 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 75% cover).
Full moon
100% lit · growing