Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor
8.9 mi- Level
- 4.7 ft
- Flow
- 489 cfs
Forecast peak 4.7 ft Sat 12 PM
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Model estimate for 6:00 AM MDT (no recent station report)
Pinesdale, MT weather
Clear and 34°1°.
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°), high 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°).
Now 34°1°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 6 PM
- Dew point
- 32°0°
- Dry · up to 40°4° by 1 PM (comfortable)
- Humidity
- 91%
- Air 34°1°, dew point 32°0° · frost likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 2–3 PM · peak 3
- Air quality
- 0Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 91% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 94% | 18% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 90% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 88% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 87% | 56% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 83% | 66% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 76% | 59% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 68% | 54% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 62% | 57% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 61% | 64% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 61% | 75% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 77% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 66% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 69% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 72% | 57% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 73% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 73% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 72% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 74% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 76% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 77% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 78% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 78% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 80% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 81% | 14% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph2 km/h | 78% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 75% | 43% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 76% | 49% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 73% | 55% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 69% | 59% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 63% | 63% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 61% | 74% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 63% | 74% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 65% | 75% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 68% | 74% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 70% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 70% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 70% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 72% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 74% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 76% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 77% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 78% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 78% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 79% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 79% | 74% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 32°0°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 52°11°, low 36°2°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 53°12°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 44°7°70% chance · 0.19 in4.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 38°3°60% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 45°7°, low 32°0°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Snow 0.1 in2.5 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 37°3°50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 47°8°40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 40°4°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 36°2°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 47°8°, low 31°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Snow 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 35°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 40°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 33°0°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 46°8°, low 31°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 33°1°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 48°9°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 37°3°40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 47°8°, low 31°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 37°3°30% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 43°6°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 39°4°20% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 32°0°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 40°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 40°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 32°0°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 26°−4°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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–41°5°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 43°6°, low 26°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 27°−3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 43°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 36°2°Dry
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
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–28°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 30°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 47°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 36°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°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 51°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 51°, low 34°.
Monday
Dry, high 52°, low 36°.
Rest of week
Highs 40–47°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
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
Below flood stage
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
This week 48Typical 172
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 38
- 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 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 32°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?
Stevensville · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1911–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 51°11° / 32°0°
- Record high
- 75°24° in 1944
- Record low
- 11°−12° in 1919
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
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Pinesdale weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:06 AM, sunset 6:34 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 28 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:52–6:53 PM
- Morning 7:48–8:49 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:53–7:05 PM
- Morning 7:36–7:48 AM; first light 7:36 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 22% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:22 AM · rises 5:35 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
