Model estimate for 2:00 PM MDT (no recent station report)

White Haven, MT weather

Sunny and 51°11°.

Forecasts differ

Now 51°11°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 2 AM
Dew point: 34°1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM
Air quality: 17Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 55°13° today at 4 PM
Fog tonight 5–9 AM
Low 35°2° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 11 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 11 PM–11 AM (low 25°−4°)

This afternoonUp to 55°13° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 53°12° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 26°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 35°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · 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	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	52%	26%	3
Sat 3p	Mostly cloudy	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	49%	57%	3
Sat 4p	Partly sunny	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	49%	56%	2
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	49%	35%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	50%	62%	1
Sat 7p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	64%	79%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	69%	76%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	73%	79%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	78%	78%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	83%	78%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	86%	75%	0
Sun 1a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	88%	74%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	91%	74%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	94%	71%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	95%	66%	0
Sun 5a	Fog	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	97%	77%	0
Sun 6a	Fog	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	79%	0
Sun 7a	Fog	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	64%	0
Sun 8a	Fog	35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	78%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	77%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	77%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	97%	70%	1
Sun 12p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	77%	74%	2
Sun 1p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	68%	74%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	56%	74%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	52%	73%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	47%	73%	2
Sun 5p	Mostly cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	48%	70%	1
Sun 6p	Mostly cloudy	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	51°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	54%	71%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	72%	72%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 51°11°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	78%	68%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 50°10°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	83%	68%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 48°9°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	78%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 47°8°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	95%	79%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 46°8°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	80%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 45°7°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	99%	70%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 45°7°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	100%	39%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 44°7°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	42%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 43°6°)	27°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	78%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 42°6°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	81%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	83%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 40°4°)	25°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	78%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 40°4°)	25°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	89%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 40°4°)	25°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	89%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	94%	94%	0
Mon 11a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	86%	89%	1
Mon 12p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)	41°5°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	77%	83%	2
Mon 1p	Mostly cloudy	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	46°8°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	68%	76%	1

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 55°13°, low 35°2°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–56°13°
Low, likely
30°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 53°12°, low 25°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 26°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–62°17°
Low, likely
25°−4°–38°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 54°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 25°−4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–54°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 49°9°, low 29°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 44°6°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  60% chance · 0.07 in1.8 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: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–50°10°
Low, likely
29°−2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 49°9°, low 25°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 40°4°
  60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 47°8°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  60% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
25°−4°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 47°8°, low 23°−5°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  40% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  40% chance · 0.3 in0.6 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 33°0°
  40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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°–47°8°
Low, likely
23°−5°–34°1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 47°8°, low 21°−6°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 34°1°
  40% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 35°1°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 31°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
36°2°–47°8°
Low, likely
21°−6°–32°0°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 30°−1°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 41°5°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Fog, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 35°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
38°3°–43°6°
Low, likely
25°−4°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 30°−1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 30°−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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Low, likely
26°−3°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 30°−1°
Wind
3 mph5 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 43°6°, low 29°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 38°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°–49°9°
Low, likely
18°−8°–37°3°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 30°−1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 55°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 53°, low 25°.
Monday
Dry, high 54°, low 29°.
Rest of week
Highs 41–49°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

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

Fisher River near Libby

9.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.8 ft
Flow: 77 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Kootenai River below Libby Dam near Libby

9.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 17.9 ft
Flow: 4,220 cfs

Forecast peak 18.5 ft Tue 5 AM

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

Lake Koocanusa near Libby

13 mi

Level: 2444 ft

Reading from Sat 2 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 51Typical 171

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

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°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?

Libby Dam (base) · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1986–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+6°+3°SunOct 18
+4°+2°MonOct 19
+1°TueOct 20
+6°+3°WedOct 21
+4°+2°ThuOct 22
+5°+3°FriOct 23
+6°+3°SatOct 24

White Haven weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 20 min; Losing 3 min 22 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 1 min less
Golden hour: 5:51–6:55 PM; Morning 7:55–8:59 AM
Blue hour: 6:55–7:08 PM; Morning 7:43–7:55 AM; first light 7:43 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 75% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:29 AM · rises 5:37 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from White Haven. The highest point on the skyline is about 8,400 ft, 11 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.