Observed 5:20 AM MDT at KMLP

Saltese, MT weather

Clear and 27°−3°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Mostly agree

Now 27°−3°

Clear · Feels like 23°−5°

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the south-southeast. Light through 5 PM
Dew point: 25°−4°; Dry · up to 33°1° by 1 PM
Humidity: 93%; Air 27°−3°, dew point 25°−4° · frost likely
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 33Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.23 inHg1024 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Hard freeze until 11 AM (low 28°−2°)
Above 40°4° today by noon
High 49°9° today at 3 PM
Below 40°4° tonight after 8 PM
Below freezing tomorrow 5–10 AM (low 30°−1°)

This morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
This afternoonUp to 49°9° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 37°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 48°9° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 33°1° by 4 AM · Mostly 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 5a	Mostly clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	86%	18%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	83%	5%	0
Sat 7a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	88%	5%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	2%	0
Sat 9a	Mostly sunny	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	92%	12%	0
Sat 10a	Mostly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	90%	39%	0
Sat 11a	Partly sunny	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	80%	42%	1
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	68%	44%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	60%	41%	2
Sat 2p	Partly sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	52%	50%	2
Sat 3p	Mostly sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	47%	53%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	47%	64%	1
Sat 5p	Partly sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	51%	72%	1
Sat 6p	Mostly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	59%	1
Sat 7p	Mostly cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	65%	68%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	69%	79%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	69%	77%	0
Sat 10p	Mostly clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	72%	71%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	70%	64%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	71%	58%	0
Sun 1a	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	75%	54%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	74%	59%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	75%	63%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	75%	69%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	78%	64%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	77%	67%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	84%	69%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	26°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	87%	74%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	25°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	90%	69%	0
Sun 10a	Mostly cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	29°−2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	66%	1
Sun 11a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 48°9°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	81%	68%	2
Sun 12p	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 51°11°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	76%	59%	2
Sun 1p	Mostly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 55°13°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	71%	58%	3
Sun 2p	Mostly cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	66%	65%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 59°15°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	62%	72%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 59°15°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	62%	74%	2
Sun 5p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 58°14°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	65%	74%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	73%	75%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	80%	77%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	81%	78%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	79%	80%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	78%	83%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	77%	84%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	34°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	76%	87%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	77%	87%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	79%	90%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	80%	88%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	80%	90%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 49°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 40°4° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
49°9°–54°12°
Low, likely
28°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
40°4° / 29°−2°
Wind
5 mph7 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 30°−1°. Typical 40°4° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
48°9°–59°15°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
40°4° / 29°−2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 49°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 39°4° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 54°12°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
48°9°–55°13°
Low, likely
32°0°–36°2°
Typical high / low
39°4° / 28°−2°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 42°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 39°4° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 39°4°
  70% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  70% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  70% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Low, likely
31°−1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
39°4° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 44°7°, low 26°−3°. Typical 38°3° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  60% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 37°3°
  50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 32°0°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Low, likely
26°−3°–36°2°
Typical high / low
38°3° / 28°−2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
2
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 42°6°, low 26°−3°. Typical 38°3° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  40% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  20% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Low, likely
26°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
38°3° / 28°−2°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 44°7°, low 30°−1°. Typical 38°3° / 27°−3°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 32°0°
  20% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
37°3°–45°7°
Low, likely
26°−3°–34°1°
Typical high / low
38°3° / 27°−3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 38°3°, low 25°−4°. Typical 37°3° / 27°−3°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 28°−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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
37°3°–38°3°
Low, likely
24°−4°–27°−3°
Typical high / low
37°3° / 27°−3°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 40°4°, low 25°−4°. Typical 37°3° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 29°−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°–46°8°
Low, likely
20°−7°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
37°3° / 27°−3°
Wind
5 mph7 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 25°−4°. Typical 36°2° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  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
38°3°–55°13°
Low, likely
19°−7°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
36°2° / 26°−3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 49°, low 28°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 48°, low 30°.
Monday
Dry, high 49°, low 32°.
Rest of week
Highs 38–44°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.

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

Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.4 ft
Flow: 35 cfs

Forecast peak 0.4 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Thompson River near Thompson Falls

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.8 ft
Flow: 140 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page

St. Regis River near St. Regis

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 92 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Wed 12 AM

Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page

Clark Fork River at St. Regis

21 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.4 ft
Flow: 2,840 cfs

Forecast peak 5.4 ft Sun 12 PM

Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 76% less heating than a typical week.

This week 53Typical 221

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 43
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 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 25°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?

Mullan Pass Vor/dme · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1938–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 12°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+5°+3°SunOct 18
+11°+6°MonOct 19
+15°+8°TueOct 20
+17°+9°WedOct 21
+13°+7°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 24 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 56 min less
Golden hour: 5:54–6:57 PM; Morning 7:54–8:57 AM
Blue hour: 6:57–7:09 PM; Morning 7:42–7:54 AM; first light 7:42 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 5:50–7:42 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:28 AM · rises 5:39 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from Saltese. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,200 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Saltese, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls

Thompson River near Thompson Falls

St. Regis River near St. Regis

Clark Fork River at St. Regis

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon