Model estimate for 3:00 PM MDT (no recent station report)

Silver Star, MT weather

Sunny and 44°7°, 11°6° colder than a typical Oct 24, freeze watch tonight, low 24°−4°.

Mostly agree

Now 44°7°

Sunny · Feels like 39°4°

Wind: 8 mph13 km/hgusts 17 mph27 km/h; From the south-southwest. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 3 AM
Dew point: 35°2°; Comfortable · down to 27°−3° by 9 PM (dry)
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Hard freeze tonight 9 PM–11 AM (low 24°−4°)
Low 24°−4° tomorrow at 8 AM
Above 30°−1° tomorrow by 10 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 9 PM–10 AM (low 24°−4°)

This afternoonNear 44°7° · Clear
TonightDown to 26°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 43°6° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 25°−4° by 3 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 50°10° by 2 PM · Partly 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 3p	Sunny	44°7° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from SSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	71%	0%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	71%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	44°7° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	71%	1%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	40°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	75%	2%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	3%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	81%	5%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	80%	3%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	89%	2%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	1%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	91%	1%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	91%	1%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	88%	1%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	1%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	86%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)	26°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°)	26°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	87%	4%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 32°0°)	20°−7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	91%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	27°−3° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°)	22°−6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	1%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	26°−3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	84%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	79%	3%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	33°1°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	73%	13%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	35°2°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	74%	10%	4
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	36°2°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	73%	25%	4
Sun 3p	Mostly sunny	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	38°3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	70%	64%	4
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	38°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	70%	55%	3
Sun 5p	Mostly sunny	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	70%	69%	1
Sun 6p	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	77%	69%	1
Sun 7p	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	32°0°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	88%	65%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	85%	55%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly cloudy	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	86%	53%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	24°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	94%	56%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly clear	29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	24°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	93%	62%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	96%	75%	0
Mon 1a	Partly cloudy	27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	97%	78%	0
Mon 2a	Partly cloudy	27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	97%	78%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	96%	86%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	97%	91%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°)	26°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	96%	94%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 34°1°)	20°−7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	95%	98%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)	23°−5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	95%	98%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)	24°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	99%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	23°−5°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	95%	99%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	29°−2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	73%	1
Mon 11a	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	80%	51%	2
Mon 12p	Mostly sunny	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	72%	59%	3
Mon 1p	Partly sunny	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	67%	58%	3
Mon 2p	Partly sunny	50°10° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	64%	46%	3

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 44°7°, low 23°−5°. Typical 55°13° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 26°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Mostly clear. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 26 overnight. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Low, likely
22°−6°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 26°−3°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 43°6°, low 23°−5°. Typical 55°13° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 24°−4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 25°−4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 1 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Low, likely
23°−5°–32°0°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 25°−4°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 28°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  60% chance · 0.3 in0.6 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–55°13°
Low, likely
24°−4°–33°1°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 25°−4°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 45°7°, low 23°−5°. Typical 54°12° / 25°−4°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 37°3°
  50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Fog, 46°8°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
23°−5°–37°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 25°−4°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 46°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 53°12° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
25°−4°–32°0°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 24°−4°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 47°8°, low 26°−3°. Typical 53°12° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A slight 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
42°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
26°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 24°−4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 47°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 24°−4°. Snow 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 35°2°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 31°0°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 9am, then 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
40°4°–47°8°
Low, likely
25°−4°–37°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 24°−4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 40°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 30°−1°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
37°3°–43°6°
Low, likely
19°−7°–38°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 24°−4°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 27°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 31°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°−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°–45°7°
Low, likely
23°−5°–32°0°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 23°−5°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 42°6°, low 29°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 23°−5°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 35°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
36°2°–50°10°
Low, likely
27°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 23°−5°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 47 mph75 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 44°, low 23°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 43°, low 23°.
Monday
Dry, high 51°, low 28°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 40–47°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (TFX) (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

Jefferson River near Twin Bridges

5.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.0 ft
Flow: 1,360 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Jefferson River near Silver Star at Parsons Bridge

6.3 mi

Level: 4.3 ft
Flow: 1,020 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Ruby River near Harrington

8.4 mi

Level: 2.6 ft

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges

10 mi

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 698 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · 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: 24°−4°

Overnight low near 24°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 63Typical 181

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 45
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 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 35°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?

Twin Bridges · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1955–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 11°6° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+5°+3°SunOct 18
+7°+4°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Silver Star weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 30 min; Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 49 min less
Golden hour: 5:46–6:46 PM; Morning 7:39–8:39 AM
Blue hour: 6:46–6:58 PM; Morning 7:27–7:39 AM; first light 7:27 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:58 PM–7:28 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:13 AM · rises 5:28 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Silver Star. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,400 ft, 10 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.