Observed 11:35 AM MDT at KMLS

Rosebud, MT weather

Sunny and 45°7°.

Forecasts agree

Now 45°7°

Sunny · Feels like 38°4°

Feels like: 38°4°; Wind chill from 13 mph20 km/h wind · air 45°7°
Wind: 13 mph20 km/h; From the west-northwest. 58–13 mph20 km/h through 11 PM
Dew point: 25°−4°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.37 inHg1028 hPa; Falling · −0.07 inHg−2.4 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

23°13° cooler than this time yesterday (66°19° then, 43°6° now)

Good hours for

High 50°10° today at 5 PM
Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
Hard freeze tonight 1–10 AM (low 28°−2°)
Low 28°−2° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 52°11° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 10 AM · Cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	53%	0%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	44%	0%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	38%	0%	2
Sat 2p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	34%	0%	2
Sat 3p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	31%	0%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	31%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	31%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	36%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	42%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	46%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	52%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	53%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	28°−2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	26°−3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	25°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	24°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	24°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)	23°−5°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	21°−6°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	21°−6°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	28°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°)	21°−6°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	24°−4°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	32°0°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	52%	0%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	39°4°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	43%	2%	2
Sun 12p	Mostly sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	37%	14%	3
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	34%	28%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	34%	9%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	51°11°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	32%	24%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	33%	70%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	36%	61%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	42°6°	10%	14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	45%	46%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	39°4°	10%	14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	53%	79%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	35°2°	10%	14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	60%	79%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	33°1°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	67%	80%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	31°−1°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	72%	90%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	29°−2°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	76%	85%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	28°−2°	30%	14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	83%	88%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	28°−2°	30%	14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	86%	94%	0
Mon 2a	Showers	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	28°−2°	30%	14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	88%	98%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	27°−3°	30%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	91%	98%	0
Mon 4a	Showers	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	26°−3°	30%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	93%	92%	0
Mon 5a	Showers	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	26°−3°	30%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	94%	87%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	26°−3°	5%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	94%	89%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)	26°−3°	5%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	95%	90%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	26°−3°	5%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	95%	96%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	28°−2°	5%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	93%	99%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	31°−1°	5%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h	87%	92%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 28°−2°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
50°10°–52°11°
Low, likely
28°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 30°−1°
Wind
23 mph36 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 34°1°
  30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
25°−4°–34°1°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 30°−1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 30°−1°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–48°9°
Low, likely
30°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 29°−2°
Wind
20 mph31 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 49°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 35°2°
  40% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  50% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–49°9°
Low, likely
31°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 29°−2°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 52°11°, low 28°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
28°−2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 29°−2°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–56°13°
Low, likely
26°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 30°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–51°11°
Low, likely
29°−2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 53°12° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 36°2°
  20% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 42°5°
  20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 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
37°3°–51°11°
Low, likely
23°−5°–41°5°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 27°−3°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 52°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°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
46°8°–50°10°
Low, likely
19°−7°–39°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 27°−3°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  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
39°4°–64°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
25 mph40 km/h, gusts 46 mph75 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 50°, low 28°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 34°.
Monday
Dry, high 48°, low 30°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 44–53°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Yellowstone River at Forsyth

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 5,180 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 50Typical 162

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 36
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 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 25°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?

Forsyth · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1975–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+3°+2°SunOct 18
+7°+4°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
+11°+6°WedOct 21
+12°+7°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Rosebud weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 28 min; Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 51 min less
Golden hour: 5:21–6:22 PM; Morning 7:16–8:18 AM
Blue hour: 6:22–6:34 PM; Morning 7:04–7:16 AM; first light 7:04 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:34 PM–7:06 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:49 AM · rises 5:04 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Rosebud. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,500 ft, 13 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.