Observed 12:55 PM MDT at KBZN

Manhattan, MT weather

Foggy and 28°−2°, 11°6° colder than a typical Oct 24, freeze watch tonight, low 21°−6°.

Forecasts agree

Now 28°−2°

Fog

Wind: Calm; Light through 1 AM
Visibility: 4 mi6 km; Fog · under 5 mi8 km
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity: 100%; Air 28°−2°, dew point 28°−2° · frost likely
UV index: 4Moderate; Moderate until 5 PM
Pressure (notable): 30.33 inHg1027 hPa; Falling fast · −0.12 inHg−4.2 hPa in 3 h, change coming

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 42°6° today at 3 PM
Hard freeze tonight 9 PM–noon (low 19°−7°)
Below 30°−1° tonight after 9 PM
Above 30°−1° tomorrow by 11 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 9 PM–11 AM (low 19°−7°)

This afternoonNear 41°5° · Clear
TonightDown to 22°−6° by 5 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 31°−1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 19°−7° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 43°6° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 22°−6° by 3 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 34°1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 19°−7° · Partly 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 1p	Mostly sunny	39°4° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	37%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	72%	5%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	70%	1%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	70%	0%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	70%	1%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	71%	1%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	81%	1%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	89%	1%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	94%	2%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	98%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	99%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°)	25°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	4%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°)	24°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	3%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°)	23°−5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	5%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°)	23°−5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	5%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)	23°−5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	2%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 32°0°)	21°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 33°1°)	21°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	19°−7° (likely 19°−7° to 33°1°)	19°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°)	23°−5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	98%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	91%	2%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	84%	1%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	76%	1%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	71%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	68%	2%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	68%	4%	3
Sun 5p	Mostly sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	68%	8%	1
Sun 6p	Partly cloudy	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	73%	21%	0
Sun 7p	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	83%	25%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	40%	0
Sun 9p	Partly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	97%	45%	0
Sun 10p	Partly cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	99%	49%	0
Sun 11p	Partly cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	26°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	99%	54%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°)	24°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	52%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 32°0°)	24°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	52%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly cloudy	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)	23°−5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	50%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly cloudy	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	51%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly cloudy	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 31°−1°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	55%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly cloudy	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 31°−1°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	55%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly cloudy	19°−7° (likely 19°−7° to 31°−1°)	19°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	100%	51%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly cloudy	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 30°−1°)	21°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	39%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly cloudy	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 30°−1°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	52%	0
Mon 9a	Partly sunny	23°−5° (likely 22°−6° to 33°1°)	23°−5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	59%	0
Mon 10a	Partly sunny	28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	95%	61%	1
Mon 11a	Partly sunny	34°1° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	87%	64%	2
Mon 12p	Partly sunny	40°4° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	79%	53%	3

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 42°6°, low 18°−8°. Typical 53°12° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 22°−6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly clear. Low around 18, with temperatures rising to around 22 overnight. Wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
40°4°–43°6°
Low, likely
18°−8°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 26°−3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 43°6°, low 18°−8°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 19°−7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 22°−6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before noon. Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
43°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
18°−8°–32°0°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 49°9°, low 24°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 22°−6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 36°2°
  60% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–51°11°
Low, likely
24°−4°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 47°8°, low 21°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 25°−4°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 35°2°
  60% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 31°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
21°−6°–38°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 25°−4°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 48°9°, low 21°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 25°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–52°11°
Low, likely
21°−6°–32°0°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 25°−4°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 22°−6°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°0°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: 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 22.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–49°9°
Low, likely
22°−6°–33°1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 24°−4°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 46°8°, low 21°−6°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 31°−1°
  30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  30% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow showers, 29°−2°
  30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
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 46.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
38°3°–46°8°
Low, likely
21°−6°–32°0°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 24°−4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow showers. High 39°4°, low 24°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 24°−4°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 28°−2°
  20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 36°2°
  20% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 30°−1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 23°−5°
  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°–40°4°
Low, likely
18°−8°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 24°−4°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 43°6°, low 24°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 26°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 36°2°
  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
37°3°–46°8°
Low, likely
15°−9°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 23°−5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 43°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 37°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
34°1°–51°11°
Low, likely
28°−2°–33°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 23°−5°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 42°, low 18°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 43°, low 18°.
Monday
Dry, high 49°, low 24°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 39–48°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

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

East Gallatin River near Manhattan

2.6 mi

Level: 3.2 ft

Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Gallatin River at Logan

5.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.2 ft
Flow: 849 cfs

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Jefferson River near Three Forks

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft
Flow: 1,460 cfs

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Missouri River at Toston

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.3 ft
Flow: 3,720 cfs

Reading from Sat 11 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: 21°−6°

Overnight low near 21°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 63% less heating than a typical week.

This week 69Typical 188

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

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

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°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?

BOZEMAN GALLATIN FIELD AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1941–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 11°6° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 29 min; Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
Golden hour: 5:41–6:42 PM; Morning 7:35–8:36 AM
Blue hour: 6:42–6:54 PM; Morning 7:24–7:35 AM; first light 7:24 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:54 PM–7:25 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:09 AM · rises 5:24 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Manhattan. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,600 ft, 49 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Manhattan, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

East Gallatin River near Manhattan

Gallatin River at Logan

Jefferson River near Three Forks

Missouri River at Toston

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