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Observed 11:40 AM MDT at KGPI

Helena Flats, MT weather

Partly cloudy and 45°7°, freeze watch tonight, low 24°−4°.

Today: low 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 36°2°), high 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°).

Forecasts agree

Now 45°7°

Partly sunny · Feels like 40°5°

Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the south-southeast. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 12 AM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
3Moderate
Moderate until 4 PM
Air quality
16Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.24 inHg1024 hPa
Falling · −0.06 inHg−2.1 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (47°8° then, 42°6° now)

Good hours for
  • High 50°10° today at 5 PM
  • Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
  • Hard freeze tonight 1–11 AM (low 23°−5°)
  • Above 40°4° tomorrow by noon
  • Hard freeze tomorrow night 10 PM–11 AM (low 22°−6°)
  1. This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 25°−4° by 5 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 37°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 50°10° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 23°−5° by 5 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday morningUp to 37°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 12pMostly sunny43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)40°4°5%5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h78%22%3
Sat 1pMostly sunny46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)44°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h68%24%3
Sat 2pPartly sunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h61%24%3
Sat 3pSunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h57%21%3
Sat 4pPartly sunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h54%39%2
Sat 5pPartly sunny50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h54%55%1
Sat 6pCloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h59%63%1
Sat 7pCloudy45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h72%74%0
Sat 8pCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h81%84%0
Sat 9pCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h87%93%0
Sat 10pCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)36°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h90%89%0
Sat 11pCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)31°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h96%91%0
Sun 12aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)30°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h99%86%0
Sun 1aCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)26°−3°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%74%0
Sun 2aPartly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°)24°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%67%0
Sun 3aMostly clear28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)22°−6°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h100%30%0
Sun 4aMostly clear26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°)19°−7°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%27%0
Sun 5aMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°)17°−8°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h100%55%0
Sun 6aMostly clear24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 35°2°)17°−8°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%35%0
Sun 7aMostly cloudy23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 35°2°)16°−9°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%50%0
Sun 8aMostly cloudy23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 36°2°)16°−9°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%68%0
Sun 9aMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 38°3°)18°−8°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h100%69%0
Sun 10aMostly cloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 44°7°)25°−4°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h88%67%1
Sun 11aMostly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 51°11°)32°0°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h73%68%2
Sun 12pMostly cloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 55°13°)38°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h64%67%2
Sun 1pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 57°14°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h57%63%3
Sun 2pMostly cloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 59°15°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h52%67%3
Sun 3pMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h49%53%3
Sun 4pMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h46%69%2
Sun 5pCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h48%72%1
Sun 6pCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h53%74%0
Sun 7pCloudy43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h67%75%0
Sun 8pCloudy39°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)36°2°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h78%76%0
Sun 9pCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)29°−2°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h85%77%0
Sun 10pCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)26°−3°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h90%76%0
Sun 11pCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)23°−5°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h93%72%0
Mon 12aMostly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 40°4°)24°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h95%62%0
Mon 1aMostly cloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)22°−6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h97%60%0
Mon 2aMostly cloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°)20°−7°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h99%69%0
Mon 3aCloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 38°3°)21°−6°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%75%0
Mon 4aCloudy24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°)20°−7°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%79%0
Mon 5aCloudy23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 36°2°)18°−8°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%83%0
Mon 6aCloudy23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 35°2°)23°−5°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%87%0
Mon 7aMostly cloudy22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)22°−6°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%90%0
Mon 8aMostly cloudy22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)22°−6°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%89%0
Mon 9aMostly cloudy24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 34°1°)24°−4°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%85%0
Mon 10aMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)30°−1°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h91%89%1
Mon 11aCloudy37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)37°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h79%93%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 23°−5°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 25°−4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    50°10°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 22°−6°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 23°−5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 23°−5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 22°−6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 35°2°

      40% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    45°7°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 48°9°, low 26°−3°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Snow 0.23 in5.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      70% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      70% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    44°7°–48°9°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 46°8°, low 20°−7°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0.14 in3.6 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 39°4°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 34°1°

      50% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    44°7°–48°9°
    Low, likely
    20°−7°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 45°7°, low 19°−7°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0.16 in4.1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 33°0°

      50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 44°6°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      30% 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    41°5°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 46°8°, low 20°−7°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 32°0°

      30% chance · 0.3 in0.6 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 37°3°

      20% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 33°1°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    34°1°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    20°−7°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 39°4°, low 27°−3°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 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.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    37°3°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 41°5°, low 30°−1°. Typical 45°7° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 31°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 31°0°

      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
    40°4°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 41°5°, low 30°−1°. Typical 45°7° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 34°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°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 25°−4°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 51°, low 23°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 51°, low 22°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 51°, low 26°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 39–48°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.

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

Whitefish River near Kalispell

3.4 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.4 ft
Flow
57 cfs

Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Stillwater River at Lawrence Park at Kalispell

5.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.8 ft
Flow
83 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Flathead River at Columbia Falls

6.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.8 ft
Flow
3,620 cfs

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Thu 6 AM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.8 ft
Flow
716 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · 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: 24°−4°

Overnight low near 24°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 59Typical 196

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 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°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?

Kalispell Glacier Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
49°9° / 27°−3°
Forecast high / low
51°11° / 23°−5°
Record high
72°22° in 2007
Record low
8°−13° in 2002

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +3°+2°SunOct 18
  2. +2°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  4. +4°+2°WedOct 21
  5. +7°+4°ThuOct 22
  6. ±0°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Helena Flats weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:10 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.

Daylight
10 h 20 min
Losing 3 min 22 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 1 min less
Golden hour
5:46–6:50 PM
Morning 7:50–8:54 AM
Blue hour
6:50–7:03 PM
Morning 7:38–7:50 AM; first light 7:38 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 66% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:24 AM · rises 5:32 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking east from Helena Flats. The highest point on the skyline is about 8,900 ft, 47 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.