Soda Butte Creek near Silver Gate
1.5 mi- Level
- 0.8 ft
- Flow
- 15 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:56 AM MDT at KP60
Silver Gate, MT weather
Partly cloudy and 25°−4°, freeze watch tonight, low 20°−7°.
Today: low 19°−7° (likely 14°−10° to 19°−7°), high 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°).
Now 25°−4°
Partly sunny · Feels like 21°−6°
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the west-northwest. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 8 PM
- Dew point
- 23°−5°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- Humidity
- 92%
- Air 25°−4°, dew point 23°−5° · frost likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 29°−2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 18°−8°
This afternoonUp to 42°6° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 21°−6° by 5 AM · freezing, low 21°−6°
Tomorrow morningUp to 32°0° by 11 AM · freezing, low 20°−7°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 49°9° by 3 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 22°−6° by 5 AM · freezing, low 22°−6°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 18°−8° (likely 14°−10° to 18°−8°) | 9°−13° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE | 99% | — | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 20°−7° (likely 18°−8° to 20°−7°) | 11°−12° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE | 87% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 24°−4°) | 16°−9° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 84% | — | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 70% | — | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 60% | — | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 58% | — | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 53% | — | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE | 48% | — | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE | 47% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 56% | — | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 32°0°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 30°−1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 73% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 28°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 28°−2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 27°−3° (likely 24°−4° to 27°−3°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 73% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 27°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 27°−3°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 76% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 26°−3° (likely 22°−6° to 26°−3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 78% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 25°−4° (likely 21°−6° to 25°−4°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 24°−4° (likely 20°−7° to 24°−4°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 23°−5° (likely 19°−7° to 23°−5°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 22°−6° (likely 19°−7° to 22°−6°) | 16°−9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 21°−6° (likely 18°−8° to 21°−6°) | 15°−9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 21°−6° (likely 17°−8° to 21°−6°) | 15°−9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly clear | 21°−6° (likely 17°−8° to 21°−6°) | 15°−9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 20°−7° (likely 16°−9° to 20°−7°) | 13°−11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 24°−4° (likely 21°−6° to 24°−4°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 29°−2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 35% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 32°0°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 30°−1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 25°−4° to 30°−1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly clear | 29°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 29°−2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly clear | 28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 28°−2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 23°−5°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°) | 16°−9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 94% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Partly cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 43°6°, low 19°−7°. Typical 49°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 18°−8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 42°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 30°−1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 21°−6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 43, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–43°6°
- Low, likely
- 14°−10°–19°−7°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 49°9°, low 21°−6°. Typical 48°9° / 22°−6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 20°−7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 31°−1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 22°−6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 16°−9°–21°−6°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 48°9°, low 24°−4°. Typical 48°9° / 22°−6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 22°−6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 23°−5°–24°−4°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 40°4°, low 20°−7°. Typical 47°8° / 22°−6°. Snow 0.21 in5.3 mm, 80% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 27°−3°–40°4°
- Low, likely
- 20°−7°–22°−6°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 40°4°, low 21°−6°. Typical 47°8° / 21°−6°. Snow 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 31°−1°–40°4°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–22°−6°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 44°7°, low 24°−4°. Typical 46°8° / 21°−6°. Snow 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 36°2°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–24°−4°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 46°8°, low 24°−4°. Typical 46°8° / 20°−7°. Snow 0.18 in4.6 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 32°0°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 19°−7°–24°−4°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 20°−7°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 43°, low 19°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 49°, low 21°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 48°, low 24°.
Rest of week
Highs 40–46°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BYZ) (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
West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe
20 mi- Level
- 0.9 ft
- Flow
- 88 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Lamar River near Tower Falls
21 mi- Level
- 1.1 ft
- Flow
- 314 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
West Rosebud Creek near Emerald Lake Campground
21 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- 95 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:05 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Pipes: watch the cold
Tonight’s low: 20°−7°
Overnight low near 20°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
Heating this week
About 68% less heating than a typical week.
This week 68Typical 214
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 46
- 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 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 23°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?
Lamar Ranger Station · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1881–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 49°9° / 23°−5°
- Forecast high / low
- 43°6° / 19°−7°
- Record high
- 70°21° in 1933
- Record low
- −2°−19° in 1975
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +7°+4°SunOct 18
- +5°+3°MonOct 19
- +8°+4°TueOct 20
- +7°+4°WedOct 21
- +13°+7°ThuOct 22
- +15°+8°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Silver Gate weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:47 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 32 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 46 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:38–6:38 PM
- Morning 7:29–8:28 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:38–6:49 PM
- Morning 7:17–7:29 AM; first light 7:17 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:03 AM · rises 5:20 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
