Observed 1:15 PM MDT at KEKS

Virginia City, MT weather

Sunny and 36°2°, 15°8° colder than a typical Oct 24.

Mostly agree

Now 36°2°

Sunny · Feels like 30°−1°

Feels like: 30°−1°; Wind chill from 7 mph11 km/h wind · air 36°2°
Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the south-southwest. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point: 25°−4°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM · peak 4
Pressure (notable): 30.33 inHg1027 hPa; Falling fast · −0.14 inHg−4.6 hPa in 3 h, change coming

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

11°6° cooler than this time yesterday (46°8° then, 36°2° now)

Good hours for

High 39°4° today at 3 PM
Hard freeze tonight 8 PM–11 AM (low 26°−3°)
Above 30°−1° tomorrow by 10 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 8 PM–10 AM (low 27°−3°)

This afternoonNear 38°3° · Clear
TonightDown to 28°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 33°1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 41°5° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 28°−2° by 3 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · 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	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	72%	9%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	72%	11%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	72%	11%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	72%	11%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	77%	9%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	10%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)	25°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	76%	9%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	24°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	73%	5%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	25°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	26°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	69%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	72%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	72%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	72%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	75%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	27°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	75%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°)	26°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	79%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	78%	1%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	79%	1%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	81%	1%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	76%	3%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	72%	14%	4
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	72%	20%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	35°2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	74%	38%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	30°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	82%	42%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	28°−2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	82%	42%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 42°6°)	24°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	82%	42%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 40°4°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	82%	42%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	81%	42%	0
Sun 11p	Partly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	26°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	79%	53%	0
Mon 12a	Partly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	79%	50%	0
Mon 1a	Partly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	79%	52%	0
Mon 2a	Partly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)	26°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	79%	50%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)	24°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	79%	53%	0
Mon 4a	Partly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	24°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	38%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly clear	29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	80%	42%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	78%	63%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	84%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	83%	84%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	86%	0
Mon 10a	Partly sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	80%	75%	1
Mon 11a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	77%	33%	2
Mon 12p	Sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	39°4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	74%	38%	3
Mon 1p	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	43°6°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	69%	51%	4

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 39°4°, low 25°−4°. Typical 54°12° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 28°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. South southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
39°4°–42°6°
Low, likely
18°−8°–26°−3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 29°−2°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 41°5°, low 26°−3°. Typical 53°12° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 27°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 28°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
41°5°–49°9°
Low, likely
25°−4°–35°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 30°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  60% chance · 0.8 in2.1 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–53°12°
Low, likely
24°−4°–35°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 38°3°, low 24°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 33°0°
  60% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 27°−3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
38°3°–41°5°
Low, likely
24°−4°–32°0°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 28°−2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 41°5°, low 27°−3°. Typical 52°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 26°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Low, likely
20°−7°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 27°−3°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 43°6°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 27°−3°. Snow 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Fog, 38°3°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
43°6°–47°8°
Low, likely
26°−3°–32°0°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 27°−3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 42°6°, low 27°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 27°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 33°0°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 28°−2°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
37°3°–42°6°
Low, likely
23°−5°–34°1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 27°−3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow showers. High 36°2°, low 20°−7°. Typical 51°11° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 26°−3°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 35°2°
  20% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 26°−3°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 17°−8°
  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
34°1°–40°4°
Low, likely
13°−11°–25°−4°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 39°4°, low 18°−8°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 20°−6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Low, likely
8°−13°–24°−4°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 26°−3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 40°4°, low 25°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 33°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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
32°0°–45°7°
Low, likely
23°−5°–28°−2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 26°−3°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 39°, low 25°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 41°, low 26°.
Monday
Dry, high 48°, low 30°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 36–43°; 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

Ruby River below Ruby Reservoir near Alder

9.2 mi

Level: 2.4 ft
Flow: 70 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Madison River near Cameron

10 mi

Level: 2.2 ft

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Ruby River above Ruby Reservoir near Alder

12 mi

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 141 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Madison River above Powerplant near McAllister

20 mi

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 2,980 cfs

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 63% less heating than a typical week.

This week 64Typical 175

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

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

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 25°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?

Virginia City · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 15°8° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+7°+4°SunOct 18
+9°+5°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+11°+6°WedOct 21
+1°±0°ThuOct 22
−17°−9°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Virginia City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 31 min; Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 47 min less
Golden hour: 5:45–6:45 PM; Morning 7:37–8:37 AM
Blue hour: 6:45–6:57 PM; Morning 7:25–7:37 AM; first light 7:25 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:57 PM–7:27 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:11 AM · rises 5:27 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from Virginia City. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,500 ft, 7 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Virginia City, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Ruby River below Ruby Reservoir near Alder

Madison River near Cameron

Ruby River above Ruby Reservoir near Alder

Madison River above Powerplant near McAllister

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