Model estimate for 2:00 PM MDT (no recent station report)

Kicking Horse, MT weather

Sunny and 51°11°.

Mostly agree

Now 51°11°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 2 AM
Dew point: 38°3°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 53°12° today at 4 PM
Low 34°1° tomorrow at 8 AM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 10 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 1–10 AM (low 27°−3°)

This afternoonNear 52°11° · Clear
TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 52°11° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 29°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 2p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	62%	6%	2
Sat 3p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	54%	2%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	54%	3%	1
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	54%	18%	0
Sat 6p	Mostly cloudy	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	61%	35%	1
Sat 7p	Mostly cloudy	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	71%	67%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	78%	77%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	81%	53%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	85%	36%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	67%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	90%	69%	0
Sun 1a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	89%	59%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	92%	52%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	92%	43%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	93%	42%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	92%	42%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	93%	26%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	95%	7%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	15%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly sunny	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	28%	0
Sun 10a	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	65%	1
Sun 11a	Mostly sunny	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	61%	2
Sun 12p	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	56%	2
Sun 1p	Mostly cloudy	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	69%	65%	3
Sun 2p	Mostly cloudy	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	60%	62%	3
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	54%	60%	3
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	54%	68%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	54%	66%	1
Sun 6p	Mostly cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	62%	59%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	75%	69%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	84%	72%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	74%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	93%	75%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	96%	73%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	96%	74%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	94%	79%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	95%	79%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	74%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	44%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	90%	50%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	91%	54%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	57%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	63%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	98%	97%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	95%	96%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 34°1° to 47°8°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	92%	2
Mon 12p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 37°3° to 50°10°)	45°7°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	81%	95%	2
Mon 1p	Partly sunny	48°9° (likely 36°2° to 51°11°)	48°9°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	72%	86%	3

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–53°12°
Low, likely
33°1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 32°0°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 52°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 29°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–54°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 53°12°, low 30°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 27°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  60% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 39°4°
  80% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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
45°7°–53°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 47°8°, low 28°−2°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  80% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  90% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  80% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  60% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 47. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
28°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 49°9°, low 26°−3°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Fog, 37°3°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
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 49.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–49°9°
Low, likely
26°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 48°9°, low 25°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 36°2°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 35°2°
  50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
25°−4°–35°2°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 46°8°, low 23°−5°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 34°1°
  40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 35°1°
  30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 31°−1°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
38°3°–46°8°
Low, likely
23°−5°–34°1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 39°4°, low 30°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 38°3°
  20% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 34°1°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 31°−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
36°2°–41°5°
Low, likely
29°−2°–33°1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 30°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Low, likely
28°−2°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
5 mph7 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 32°0°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  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
38°3°–45°7°
Low, likely
28°−2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 53°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 26°.
Monday
Dry, high 53°, low 30°.
Rest of week
Highs 39–49°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Flathead River near Polson

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.5 ft
Flow: 7,280 cfs

Forecast peak 5.5 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 12:50 PM · NWS gauge page

Flathead Lake at Polson

17 mi

Level: 2892 ft

Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page

South Fork Jocko near Arlee MT

21 mi

Level: 1.2 ft
Flow: 23 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 49Typical 160

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 35
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 28 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 38°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?

Saint Ignatius · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

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Kicking Horse weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 24 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 57 min less
Golden hour: 5:48–6:51 PM; Morning 7:48–8:51 AM
Blue hour: 6:51–7:03 PM; Morning 7:36–7:48 AM; first light 7:36 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 49% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:22 AM · rises 5:33 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Kicking Horse. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,700 ft, 9 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.