Observed 7:45 PM MDT at KMLP

Thompson Falls, MT weather

Mostly cloudy and 34°1°.

Mostly agree

Now 34°1°

Mostly cloudy

Wind: Calm; Light through 8 AM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 33Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.13 inHg1020 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Fog tonight 1–6 AM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 54°12° tomorrow at 2 PM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 1–11 AM (low 24°−4°)
Rain Monday night from 6 PM (60%)

TonightDown to 35°2° by 2 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 54°12° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 27°−3° by 4 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 38°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 54°12° by 3 PM · 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 8p	Mostly cloudy	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	63%	67%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly cloudy	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	66%	30%	0
Sat 10p	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	72%	35%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	85%	66%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	67%	0
Sun 1a	Fog	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	95%	68%	0
Sun 2a	Fog	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	66%	0
Sun 3a	Fog	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	97%	62%	0
Sun 4a	Fog	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	65%	0
Sun 5a	Fog	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	73%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	75%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	76%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	76%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	69%	0
Sun 10a	Mostly cloudy	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	95%	57%	1
Sun 11a	Mostly cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	78%	55%	1
Sun 12p	Partly sunny	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	67%	60%	2
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°)	52°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	61%	59%	3
Sun 2p	Partly sunny	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 61°16°)	54°12°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	52%	64%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)	53°12°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	48%	70%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°)	54°12°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	46%	73%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	48%	74%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 58°14°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	52%	75%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 55°13°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	68%	76%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 54°12°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	75%	76%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 53°12°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	76%	75%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 52°11°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	80%	76%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 52°11°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	80%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 51°11°)	30°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	95%	82%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 51°11°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	82%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 51°11°)	26°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	80%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 51°11°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	80%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 50°10°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	80%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 50°10°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	41%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 50°10°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	41%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 50°10°)	25°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	42%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 49°9°)	24°−4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	44%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 50°10°)	22°−6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	72%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 51°11°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	91%	84%	0
Mon 11a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 55°13°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	78%	62%	1
Mon 12p	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 61°16°)	45°7°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	66%	61%	2
Mon 1p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°)	49°9°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	58%	91%	3
Mon 2p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°)	53°12°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	53%	89%	3
Mon 3p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	54°12°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	50%	87%	3
Mon 4p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	54°12°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	49%	82%	2
Mon 5p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	52%	80%	1
Mon 6p	Partly sunny	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	50°10°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	57%	70%	0
Mon 7p	Rain	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	47°8°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	65%	73%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 53°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
28°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 34°1°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 54°12°, low 24°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 27°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–63°17°
Low, likely
24°−4°–43°6°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 34°1°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 55°13°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 5% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 24°−4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 45°7°
  60% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  60% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–58°14°
Low, likely
29°−2°–42°6°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 33°1°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 33°1°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  70% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  70% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  70% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 40°5°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
28°−2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 33°1°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 49°9°, low 24°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  60% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 38°3°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
24°−4°–39°4°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 33°1°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
2
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 48°9°, low 23°−5°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 36°2°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 45°7°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°0°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, 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 23.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
42°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
23°−5°–34°1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 33°1°
Wind
3 mph5 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 48°9°, low 20°−7°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 43°6°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–48°9°
Low, likely
20°−7°–34°1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 32°0°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly cloudy. High 49°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–49°9°
Low, likely
27°−3°–36°2°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 32°0°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 45°7°, low 31°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–49°9°
Low, likely
27°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 32°0°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 47°8° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  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
40°4°–56°13°
Low, likely
28°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 32°0°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 53°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 54°, low 24°.
Monday
Dry, high 55°, low 29°.
Rest of week
Highs 45–49°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

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

1.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.4 ft
Flow: 34 cfs

Forecast peak 0.3 ft Sun 12 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Thompson River near Thompson Falls

5.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.8 ft
Flow: 140 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Thu 6 AM

Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page

St. Regis River near St. Regis

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 92 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Thu 12 AM

Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page

Clark Fork River at St. Regis

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.5 ft
Flow: 3,000 cfs

Forecast peak 6.0 ft Mon 12 PM

Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 49Typical 161

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 34
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 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°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?

Thompson Falls Ph · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1956–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+2°+1°MonOct 19
+5°+3°TueOct 20
+6°+3°WedOct 21
+7°+4°ThuOct 22
+14°+8°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Thompson Falls weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 23 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 57 min less
Golden hour: 5:53–6:56 PM; Morning 7:54–8:57 AM
Blue hour: 6:56–7:08 PM; Morning 7:42–7:54 AM; first light 7:42 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 62% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:28 AM · rises 5:38 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northeast from Thompson Falls. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,800 ft, 4 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Thompson Falls, 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? Poor

Moon