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  • Lake Wind Advisory

    Ends in 2 h 59 min

    When
    Until noon MDT today.
    Where
    Fort Peck Lake.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Glasgow MT

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

    Impacts

    Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

    Additional details

    Waves between 3 and 5 feet are expected on Fort Peck Lake this morning.

    Precautionary actions

    Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

    Areas: Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone

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Observed 7:53 AM MDT at KGGW

Hinsdale, MT weather

Sunny and 31°−1°.

Today: low 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°), high 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°).

Forecasts agree

Now 31°−1°

Sunny · Feels like 21°−6°

Feels like
21°−6°
Wind chill from 14 mph22 km/h wind · air 31°−1°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h
From the west. Up to 14 mph23 km/h through 9 PM
Dew point
27°−3°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3

Next 2 hours

Light snow now, through the next 2 hours.

  1. 12:00 AM: light snow
  2. 12:15 AM: dry
  3. 12:30 AM: dry
  4. 12:45 AM: dry
  5. 1:00 AM: dry
  6. 1:15 AM: dry
  7. 1:30 AM: dry
  8. 1:45 AM: dry

Next 48 hours

16°9° cooler than this time yesterday (47°8° then, 31°−1° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 40°4° today by noon
  • Below 40°4° tonight after 7 PM
  • Hard freeze tonight 10 PM–10 AM (low 25°−4°)
  • Below freezing tomorrow night from 1 AM (low 29°−2°)
  • Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h Monday from 8 AM
  1. This morningUp to 38°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 47°8° by 4 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 27°−3° by 4 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 38°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 48°9° by 4 PM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Clear
  7. Monday morningNear 31°−1° · freezing, low 30°−1° · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aSunny31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°)22°−6°0%13 mph21 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph33 km/h88%2%0
Sat 10aSunny35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)26°−3°0%14 mph23 km/h from W, gusts 22 mph35 km/h75%3%1
Sat 11aSunny38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)30°−1°0%13 mph21 km/h from W, gusts 21 mph34 km/h66%4%1
Sat 12pSunny40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)33°1°0%13 mph21 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph32 km/h61%6%2
Sat 1pSunny44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)38°3°0%12 mph19 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph30 km/h53%3%2
Sat 2pSunny45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)39°4°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph25 km/h47%4%2
Sat 3pSunny46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°)42°6°0%9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h43%3%1
Sat 4pSunny47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°)43°6°0%7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h43%13%1
Sat 5pSunny45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°)44°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h44%7%0
Sat 6pClear42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h53%2%0
Sat 7pClear38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h63%0%0
Sat 8pClear35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)35°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h67%0%0
Sat 9pClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)31°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h71%0%0
Sat 10pClear32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)29°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h74%6%0
Sat 11pPartly cloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)28°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h77%43%0
Sun 12aMostly clear31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)26°−3°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h74%26%0
Sun 1aPartly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)24°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%38%0
Sun 2aClear29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)23°−5°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h79%28%0
Sun 3aPartly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)23°−5°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h78%19%0
Sun 4aClear27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)20°−7°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h79%13%0
Sun 5aClear27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)19°−7°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h82%11%0
Sun 6aClear27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)20°−7°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h82%15%0
Sun 7aClear25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)19°−7°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h82%12%0
Sun 8aSunny27°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)20°−7°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h82%7%0
Sun 9aMostly sunny30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)22°−6°0%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h77%12%0
Sun 10aSunny34°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°)28°−2°0%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h69%7%1
Sun 11aSunny38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)33°1°0%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h60%4%2
Sun 12pSunny42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)35°2°0%12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h54%6%3
Sun 1pSunny44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)38°3°0%12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h48%3%3
Sun 2pSunny46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)41°5°0%12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h44%0%3
Sun 3pSunny47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°)42°6°0%13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h41%0%3
Sun 4pSunny48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)42°6°0%13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h41%0%2
Sun 5pSunny47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)42°6°0%13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h43%0%1
Sun 6pClear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)37°3°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h49%0%0
Sun 7pClear40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)33°1°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h57%3%0
Sun 8pClear36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)28°−2°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h60%0%0
Sun 9pClear35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)26°−3°0%14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h63%6%0
Sun 10pClear34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)25°−4°0%14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h63%17%0
Sun 11pClear33°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)23°−5°0%14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h63%18%0
Mon 12aClear33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)23°−5°0%14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h63%19%0
Mon 1aPartly cloudy32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)22°−6°0%14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h65%33%0
Mon 2aClear31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)21°−6°0%14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h67%20%0
Mon 3aClear30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°)19°−7°0%15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h70%17%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°)19°−7°0%15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h73%23%0
Mon 5aPartly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)18°−8°0%15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h77%38%0
Mon 6aPartly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)19°−7°0%15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h79%54%0
Mon 7aPartly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)19°−7°0%15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h81%43%0
Mon 8aPartly sunny32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)22°−6°0%15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h81%46%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 47°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 53°12° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 0% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 35°2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind 1 to 7 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    46°8°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    22 mph35 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 27°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 36°2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 29°−2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    46°8°–48°9°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 25°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 32°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

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

    High, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 25°−4°
    Wind
    23 mph36 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 46°8°, low 29°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 33°1°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 38°3°

      40% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 36°2°

      40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 36°2°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

    High, likely
    36°2°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 24°−4°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 47°8°, low 23°−5°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Snow 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 32°0°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

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

    High, likely
    45°7°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 24°−4°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 24°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 32°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      20% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

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

    High, likely
    37°3°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 24°−4°
    Wind
    21 mph34 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 45°7°, low 26°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 23°−5°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

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

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

    High, likely
    35°2°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 23°−5°
    Wind
    22 mph35 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 32°0°. Typical 49°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    4. 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
    32°0°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    18°−8°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 23°−5°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 42°6°, low 29°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 22°−6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 30°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 33°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 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
    27°−3°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    11°−12°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 22°−6°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 48°9°, low 33°1°. Typical 48°9° / 22°−6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 44°6°

      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°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 22°−6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 47°, low 25°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 48°, low 28°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 48°, low 29°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 42–48°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GGW) (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

Beaver Creek (MT) near Hinsdale

4.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.5 ft
Flow
25 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Milk River near Saco

9.4 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft
Flow
138 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Frenchman Creek (MT) near Saco

12 mi
Level
2.4 ft
Flow
12 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Milk River near Tampico

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft
Flow
176 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 57Typical 191

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

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Saco 1 Nnw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1966–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
53°12° / 26°−3°
Forecast high / low
47°8° / 25°−4°
Record high
82°28° in 2007
Record low
−4°−20° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +9°+5°SunOct 18
  2. +9°+5°MonOct 19
  3. +11°+6°TueOct 20
  4. +8°+4°WedOct 21
  5. +11°+6°ThuOct 22
  6. +14°+8°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:42 AM, sunset 6:02 PM.

Daylight
10 h 20 min
Losing 3 min 17 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 1 min less
Golden hour
5:18–6:21 PM
Morning 7:22–8:26 AM
Blue hour
6:21–6:34 PM
Morning 7:09–7:22 AM; first light 7:09 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:34–11 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:54 AM · rises 5:03 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southwest from Hinsdale. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,000 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.