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Observed 3:25 AM MDT at KGPI

Martin City, MT weather

Rainy and 37°3°, freeze watch tonight, low 25°−4°.

Today: low 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°), high 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°).

Forecasts differ

Now 37°3°

Rain · Feels like 34°1°

Wind
5 mph7 km/h
From the northeast. Light through 3 PM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry · down to 24°−4° by 4 AM
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality
19Good
Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
Pressure
30.28 inHg1025 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

9°5° cooler than this time yesterday (46°8° then, 38°3° now)

Good hours for
  • Hard freeze until 11 AM (low 25°−4°)
  • Fog today 6–7 AM
  • Fog today 8–9 AM
  • Hard freeze tonight 10 PM–11 AM (low 21°−6°)
  • Hard freeze tomorrow night from 9 PM (low 23°−5°)
  1. TonightNear 26°−3° · freezing, low 25°−4° · Cloudy
  2. This morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Partly cloudy
  3. This afternoonUp to 48°9° by 4 PM · Clear
  4. TonightDown to 23°−5° by 4 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 33°1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 21°−6° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 48°9° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 23°−5° by 2 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 3aCloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 38°3°)25°−4°5%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h95%98%0
Sat 4aFog25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 38°3°)25°−4°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph15 km/h94%80%0
Sat 5aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°)26°−3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h96%100%0
Sat 6aFog26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°)26°−3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h97%79%0
Sat 7aPartly cloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 37°3°)25°−4°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%76%0
Sat 8aFog26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 37°3°)26°−3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%39%0
Sat 9aSunny27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°)27°−3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%25%0
Sat 10aSunny32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)32°0°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%19%0
Sat 11aSunny36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)36°2°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h94%19%1
Sat 12pMostly sunny39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)39°4°5%1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h81%20%1
Sat 1pPartly sunny44°7° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)44°7°5%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h67%16%1
Sat 2pSunny46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)46°8°5%1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h61%13%1
Sat 3pPartly sunny47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)47°8°5%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h57%16%1
Sat 4pPartly sunny48°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)48°9°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h55%24%1
Sat 5pPartly sunny44°7° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)44°7°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h66%47%0
Sat 6pPartly sunny41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h81%76%0
Sat 7pCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h91%80%0
Sat 8pFog35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%60%0
Sat 9pCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)34°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%90%0
Sat 10pCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%86%0
Sat 11pFog31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)31°−1°0%1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%61%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 41°5°)29°−2°0%1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%63%0
Sun 1aFog28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)28°−2°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%62%0
Sun 2aPartly cloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 39°4°)26°−3°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph10 km/h100%57%0
Sun 3aMostly clear25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 38°3°)25°−4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%41%0
Sun 4aMostly clear23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 38°3°)18°−8°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%32%0
Sun 5aClear23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 37°3°)18°−8°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%26%0
Sun 6aMostly cloudy22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 36°2°)17°−8°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%37%0
Sun 7aMostly cloudy22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°)17°−8°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h99%52%0
Sun 8aPartly sunny21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 35°2°)16°−9°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h98%71%0
Sun 9aPartly sunny21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 35°2°)21°−6°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h99%70%0
Sun 10aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)27°−3°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h91%70%1
Sun 11aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)33°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h76%78%2
Sun 12pCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 48°9°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h65%78%2
Sun 1pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h55%75%3
Sun 2pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 56°13°)45°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h51%71%3
Sun 3pCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 58°14°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h49%73%2
Sun 4pCloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°)48°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h48%74%2
Sun 5pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 56°13°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h60%73%1
Sun 6pCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 51°11°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h73%75%0
Sun 7pCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h84%75%0
Sun 8pCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)34°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h92%76%0
Sun 9pCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)30°−1°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h97%77%0
Sun 10pCloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)28°−2°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h99%74%0
Sun 11pMostly cloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°)26°−3°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%65%0
Mon 12aMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 37°3°)25°−4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h99%65%0
Mon 1aMostly cloudy24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°)24°−4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h99%72%0
Mon 2aCloudy23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 35°2°)23°−5°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h99%75%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 49°9°, low 24°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 26°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 23°−5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 1 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 1 mph.

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

    High, likely
    47°8°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 21°−6°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 21°−6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 23°−5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 2 mph.

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

    High, likely
    46°8°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    21°−6°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 52°11°, low 25°−4°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 33°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

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

    High, likely
    46°8°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 47°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      50% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 44°6°

      70% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 41°5°

      60% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 38°4°

      60% chance · 0.1 in2.6 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 and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

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

    High, likely
    39°4°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 45°7°, low 19°−7°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 35°1°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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

    High, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 44°7°, low 19°−7°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 33°1°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 36°2°

      30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 31°−1°

      20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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

    High, likely
    38°3°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 45°7°, low 28°−2°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Fog, 31°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 33°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 28°−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 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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

    High, likely
    35°2°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow showers. High 39°4°, low 25°−4°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow showers, 33°1°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 29°−1°

      20% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    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°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–27°−3°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    4 mph6 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 38°3°, low 27°−3°. Typical 45°7° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 31°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 27°−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.

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

    High, likely
    36°2°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 39°4°, low 24°−4°. Typical 45°7° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 29°−2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 40°4°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 29°−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
    34°1°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    21°−6°–27°−3°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 25°−4°
    Wind
    4 mph7 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 49°, low 24°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 49°, low 21°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 52°, low 25°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 38–47°; 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

Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier

7.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.7 ft
Flow
510 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Flathead River at Columbia Falls

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

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sun 5 PM

Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page

North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls

8.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.8 ft
Flow
716 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Whitefish River near Kalispell

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.5 ft
Flow
58 cfs

Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Sat 1:45 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: 25°−4°

Overnight low near 25°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 63Typical 196

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
45
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 15 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 about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
49°9° / 27°−3°
Forecast high / low
49°9° / 24°−4°
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

Martin City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:09 AM, sunset 6:29 PM.

Daylight
10 h 20 min
Losing 3 min 22 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 1 min less
Golden hour
5:45–6:49 PM
Morning 7:50–8:54 AM
Blue hour
6:49–7:02 PM
Morning 7:37–7:50 AM; first light 7:37 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 87% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:23 AM · rises 5:31 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking east from Martin City. The highest point on the skyline is about 8,600 ft, 21 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.