Observed 2:55 PM MDT at KBZN
Ponderosa Pines, MT weather
Mostly cloudy and 32°0°, 12°7° colder than usual, freeze watch tonight, low 22°−6°.
Today: low 21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 29°−2°), high 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°).
Now 32°0°
Mostly cloudy · Feels like 28°−2°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
- From the north. Light through 3 AM
- Dew point
- 30°−1°
- Dry · down to 22°−6° by 2 AM
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 32°0°, dew point 30°−1° · frost likely
- UV index
- 4Moderate
- Moderate until 5 PM
- Pressure (notable)
- 30.28 inHg1025 hPa
- Falling fast · −0.13 inHg−4.3 hPa in 3 h, change coming
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
This afternoonNear 41°5° · Clear
TonightDown to 24°−4° by 5 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 33°1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 42°6° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 24°−4° by 5 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 35°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 46°8° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 65% | 1% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 65% | 1% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 72% | 1% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 83% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 84% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 85% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 86% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 83% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 86% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 87% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 85% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 83% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 83% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 85% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 87% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 89% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 24% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 90% | 16% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 85% | 16% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 80% | 16% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 76% | 17% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 70% | 16% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 67% | 16% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 67% | 26% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 29% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 82% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 92% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 93% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 94% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 87% | 64% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 89% | 54% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 90% | 57% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 87% | 49% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 57% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 55% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 88% | 51% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 30°−1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 91% | 45% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 30°−1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 92% | 52% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 30°−1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 94% | 59% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly sunny | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 94% | 50% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 89% | 49% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 82% | 46% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 74% | 45% | 3 |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 67% | 35% | 4 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 62% | 34% | 4 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 41°5°, low 21°−6°. Typical 53°12° / 25°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 33°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 24°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–43°6°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 22°−6°. Typical 53°12° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 22°−6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 42°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 33°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 24°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 47°8°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 25°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 37°3°60% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–30°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 45°7°, low 25°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 24°−4°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 37°3°60% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 47°9°40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 40°4°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 32°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 20 mph31 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 46°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 33°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 45°7°, low 26°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 23°−5°. Snow 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 33°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 32°0°30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 44°7°, low 25°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 23°−5°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 31°−1°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 40°5°30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 34°1°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 28°−2°30% chance · 0.14 in3.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 7 mph10 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 38°3°, low 24°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 23°−5°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 28°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 35°2°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 28°−2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 21°−6°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
- 34°1°–41°5°
- Low, likely
- 17°−8°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 7 mph10 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 40°4°, low 23°−5°. Typical 49°9° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 25°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 35°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 31°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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–43°6°
- Low, likely
- 16°−9°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 22°−6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
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
- 37°3°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 41°, low 21°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 42°, low 22°.
Monday
Dry, high 47°, low 28°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 38–46°; 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
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Pipes: watch the cold
Tonight’s low: 22°−6°
Overnight low near 22°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
Heating this week
About 65% less heating than a typical week.
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 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 30°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?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 12°7° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 53°12° / 25°−4°
- Forecast high / low
- 41°5° / 21°−6°
- Record high
- 67°19° in 2011
- Record low
- 10°−12° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +5°+3°SunOct 18
- +8°+4°MonOct 19
- +8°+4°TueOct 20
- +9°+5°WedOct 21
- +9°+5°ThuOct 22
- +14°+8°FriOct 23
- +5°+3°SatOct 24
Ponderosa Pines weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:55 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:41–6:42 PM
- Morning 7:36–8:37 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:42–6:54 PM
- Morning 7:24–7:36 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
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:09 AM · rises 5:24 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
