South Fork Jocko near Arlee MT
16 mi- Level
- 1.2 ft
- Flow
- 23 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:15 PM MDT at KMSO
Ravalli, MT weather
Partly cloudy and 48°9°.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°), high 52°11°.
Now 48°9°
Partly sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 2 AM
- Dew point
- 32°0°
- Dry, static shocks likely
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 51°11°
TonightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 50°10° by 2 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 4 AM
Monday morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 56% | — | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE | 52% | — | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 51% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 51% | — | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 86% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE | 79% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE | 54% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 84% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE | 85% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE | 84% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 91% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 78% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 70% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 63% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 52°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 52°11°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 50°10°, low 31°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 46°8°, low 32°0°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Snow 0.17 in4.3 mm, 80% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 46°8°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 49°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 46°8°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Snow 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 45°7°, low 27°−3°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Snow 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 52°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 50°, low 31°.
Monday
Dry, high 51°, low 34°.
Rest of week
Highs 45–49°; 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
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Flathead River at Perma
21 mi- Level
- 8.6 ft
- Flow
- 7,650 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 70% less heating than a typical week.
This week 48Typical 160
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 31 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?
Saint Ignatius · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Forecast high / low
- 52°11° / 35°2°
- Record high
- 77°25° in 2007
- Record low
- 12°−11° in 1919
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Ravalli weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:08 AM, sunset 6:32 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 56 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:49–6:51 PM
- Morning 7:49–8:51 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:51–7:03 PM
- Morning 7:36–7:49 AM; first light 7:36 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:22 AM · rises 5:33 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
