Flathead River near Polson
4.6 mi- Level
- 5.5 ft
- Flow
- 7,280 cfs
Forecast peak 5.5 ft Sat 12 PM
Reading from Sat 6:50 AM · NWS gauge page
Model estimate for 8:00 AM MDT (no recent station report)
Rocky Point, MT weather
Partly cloudy and 31°−1°.
Today: low 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°), high 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°).
Now 31°−1°
Partly sunny · Feels like 28°−2°
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the south-southwest. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 8 PM
- Dew point
- 31°−1°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- Humidity
- 100%
- Air 31°−1°, dew point 31°−1° · frost likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 30°−1° by 5 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 30°−1° by 4 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 98% | 18% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 87% | 21% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 80% | 19% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 76% | 16% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 70% | 30% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 63% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 58% | 40% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 57% | 44% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 55% | 48% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 62% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 77% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 88% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 90% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 88% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 91% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Fog | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 46°8°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Fog | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 98% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Fog | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 98% | 52% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 44°7°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 44°7°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 44°7°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 43°6°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 43°6°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 98% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 86% | 62% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 76% | 55% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 55°13°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 71% | 57% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 66% | 60% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 59°15°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 61% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 58% | 74% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 73% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 72% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 63% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 80% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 52°11°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 51°11°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 48°9°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 94% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 49°9°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 94% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 48°9°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 94% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 45°7°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 95% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 46°8°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 96% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 97% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 97% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 97% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 97% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 98% | 87% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 28°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Fog, 30°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 28°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 29°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 52°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 41°5°60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 2 mph.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 49°9°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 35°2°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 41°5°60% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 46°8°60% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 43°6°60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 40°4°50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 49°9°, low 25°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 35°2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 48°9°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 47°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 48°9° / 35°2°. Snow 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 38°3°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 46°8°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 43°6°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 38°3°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 47°8°, low 24°−4°. Typical 48°9° / 35°2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 37°3°20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 42°5°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 41°5°, low 31°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 34°1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 42°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 30°−1°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
- 40°4°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 42°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 47°8° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 42°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 34°1°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°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 33°1°. Typical 47°8° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 43°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 38°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
- 36°2°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 52°, low 28°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 28°.
Monday
Dry, high 52°, low 29°.
Rest of week
Highs 41–49°; 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
Below flood stage
Swan River near Bigfork
22 mi- Level
- 2.3 ft
- Flow
- 450 cfs
Forecast peak 2.3 ft Wed 6 PM
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Flathead Lake at Polson
2.7 mi- Level
- 2892 ft
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 68% less heating than a typical week.
This week 52Typical 159
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 37
- 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 29 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 31°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?
Bigfork 13 S · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1938–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 51°11° / 36°2°
- Forecast high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Record high
- 72°22° in 1944
- Record low
- 21°−6° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Rocky Point weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:09 AM, sunset 6:31 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 23 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 58 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:48–6:51 PM
- Morning 7:49–8:52 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:51–7:03 PM
- Morning 7:37–7:49 AM; first light 7:37 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 62% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:23 AM · rises 5:33 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
