Observed 3:25 PM MDT at KBIL

Laurel, MT weather

Mostly sunny and 50°10°, freeze watch tonight, low 26°−3°.

Forecasts agree

Now 50°10°

Mostly sunny · Feels like 47°8°

Wind: 8 mph13 km/h; From the southeast. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 3 AM
Dew point: 25°−4°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 23Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.26 inHg1025 hPa; Falling · −0.11 inHg−3.7 hPa in 3 h

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
Hard freeze tonight 1–10 AM (low 26°−3°)
Above 40°4° tomorrow by noon
Hard freeze tomorrow night 1–10 AM (low 27°−3°)
Fog Monday 6–9 AM

This afternoonNear 52°11° · Clear
TonightDown to 28°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 48°9° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 28°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy · freezing, low 27°−3°
Monday afternoonUp to 50°10° by 2 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	33%	1%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	35%	2%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	37%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	54%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	75%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	80%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	83%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)	23°−5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	83%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)	22°−6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)	22°−6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	24°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	80%	2%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	68%	0%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	34°1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	58%	0%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	51%	0%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	41°5°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	48%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	41°5°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	48%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	42°6°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	46%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	43°6°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	48%	1%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	48%	17%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	54%	19%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	61%	23%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	66%	29%	0
Sun 9p	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	68%	30%	0
Sun 10p	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	75%	38%	0
Sun 11p	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	77%	36%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	81%	37%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	37%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	88%	30%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	89%	33%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	94%	34%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	35%	0
Mon 6a	Fog	28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	66%	0
Mon 7a	Fog	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	97%	56%	0
Mon 8a	Fog	28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	95%	54%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	91%	53%	0
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	85%	42%	1
Mon 11a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	78%	30%	2
Mon 12p	Sunny	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	71%	28%	3
Mon 1p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	65%	5%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	61%	6%	4

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 55°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 0% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 28°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
50°10°–52°11°
Low, likely
26°−3°–32°0°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 34°1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 48°9°, low 26°−3°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 26°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 28°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 12 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
26°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 33°1°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 52°11°, low 30°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
49°9°–54°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 33°1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 55°13°, low 30°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  50% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 33°1°
Wind
24 mph39 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 28°−2°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
56°13°–57°14°
Low, likely
24°−4°–36°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 32°0°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–54°12°
Low, likely
25°−4°–36°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 32°0°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
38°3°–51°11°
Low, likely
28°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 32°0°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 47°8°, low 35°2°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–52°11°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 32°0°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  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
46°8°–56°13°
Low, likely
18°−8°–42°6°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
23 mph36 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 35°2°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  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
49°9°–62°17°
Low, likely
35°2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 52°, low 26°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 48°, low 26°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 52°, low 30°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 47–57°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

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

Canyon Creek at Billings (Zoo Montana)

8.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone at Edgar

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 461 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Yellowstone River at Billings

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.9 ft
Flow: 3,000 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 PM · 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: 26°−3°

Overnight low near 26°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 55Typical 153

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 40
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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 25°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?

Billings International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1934–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+7°+4°SunOct 18
+5°+3°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
+8°+4°WedOct 21
+13°+7°ThuOct 22
+8°+4°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 30 min; Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 49 min less
Golden hour: 5:32–6:32 PM; Morning 7:25–8:25 AM
Blue hour: 6:32–6:44 PM; Morning 7:13–7:25 AM; first light 7:13 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:44 PM–7:14 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:58 AM · rises 5:14 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Laurel. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,500 ft, 58 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Laurel, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Canyon Creek at Billings (Zoo Montana)

Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone at Edgar

Yellowstone River at Billings

For your home

Pipes: watch the cold

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