Observed 2:15 PM MDT at KMSO

Stevensville, MT weather

Partly cloudy and 48°9°.

Mostly agree

Now 48°9°

Partly sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 2 AM
Dew point: 32°0°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 8Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.21 inHg1023 hPa; Falling · −0.10 inHg−3.4 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
Fog tonight 11 PM–midnight
Fog tonight 1–4 AM
Fog tonight 5–6 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 11 PM–10 AM (low 24°−4°)

This afternoonNear 53°12° · Clear
TonightDown to 34°1° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 52°11° by 1 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 26°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · 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 2p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	58%	15%	2
Sat 3p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	55%	16%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	55%	25%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	55%	38%	1
Sat 6p	Mostly cloudy	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	63%	47%	1
Sat 7p	Mostly cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	83%	46%	0
Sat 8p	Partly cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	90%	58%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	94%	39%	0
Sat 10p	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	95%	29%	0
Sat 11p	Fog	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	98%	52%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	99%	16%	0
Sun 1a	Fog	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	98%	40%	0
Sun 2a	Fog	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	40%	0
Sun 3a	Fog	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	40%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 5a	Fog	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	29%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	22%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly sunny	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	20%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	21%	0
Sun 10a	Fog	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	47%	1
Sun 11a	Mostly sunny	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	90%	46%	2
Sun 12p	Mostly sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	72%	48%	3
Sun 1p	Mostly sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	64%	59%	3
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	57%	64%	4
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	55%	66%	3
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	55%	71%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	55%	74%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	71%	76%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	91%	77%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	97%	79%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	79%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	78%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)	32°0°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	75%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	74%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	74%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	75%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	50%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)	27°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	38%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	32%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)	27°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	46%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 38°3°)	24°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	35%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 38°3°)	25°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	76%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	73%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	93%	80%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	84%	78%	2
Mon 12p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	47°8°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	74%	77%	2
Mon 1p	Rain	51°11° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°)	51°11°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	66%	58%	3

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Areas of fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
33°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 23°−5°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 26°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
23°−5°–35°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 55°13°, low 27°−3°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 25°−4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 53°12°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  80% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  80% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
27°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 46°8°, low 23°−5°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
23°−5°–40°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 49°9°, low 22°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 41°5°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–52°11°
Low, likely
22°−6°–38°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 48°9°, low 22°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 35°2°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–51°11°
Low, likely
22°−6°–33°1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 28°−2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 46°8°, low 20°−7°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 28°−2°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
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 46.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Low, likely
20°−7°–37°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 28°−2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 41°5°, low 25°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 27°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 32°0°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 27°−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
37°3°–46°8°
Low, likely
19°−7°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 27°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 37°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  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
41°5°–47°8°
Low, likely
23°−5°–32°0°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 43°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 10% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 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
39°4°–46°8°
Low, likely
29°−2°–34°1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 27°−3°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 53°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 23°.
Monday
Dry, high 55°, low 27°, warming up.
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

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor

4.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.8 ft
Flow: 530 cfs

Forecast peak 5.1 ft Sun 12 AM

Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Bitterroot River near Missoula

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 891 cfs

Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sun 6 PM

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

Rock Creek near Clinton

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.7 ft
Flow: 480 cfs

Forecast peak 5.7 ft Sun 6 AM

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 52Typical 172

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 27 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°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?

Stevensville · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1911–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
—MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 27 min; Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
Golden hour: 5:51–6:52 PM; Morning 7:47–8:49 AM
Blue hour: 6:52–7:04 PM; Morning 7:35–7:47 AM; first light 7:35 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6–7:37 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:21 AM · rises 5:34 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Stevensville. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,500 ft, 10 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Stevensville, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor

Bitterroot River near Missoula

Rock Creek near Clinton

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