Wise River at Wise River
0.4 mi- Level
- 1.1 ft
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Model estimate for 12:00 PM MDT (no recent station report)
Wise River, MT weather
Sunny and 36°2°, freeze watch tonight, low 22°−6°.
Today: low 20°−7° (likely 17°−8° to 27°−3°), high 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°).
Now 36°2°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 12 AM
- Dew point
- 32°0°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV index
- 3Moderate
- Moderate until 5 PM · peak 4
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonUp to 44°7° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 22°−6° by 5 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 33°1° by 11 AM · freezing, low 20°−7° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 47°8° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 24°−4° by 4 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 87% | 13% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 81% | 15% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 72% | 15% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 11% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 64% | 8% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 65% | 8% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 71% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 80% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 87% | 41% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 88% | 33% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 24% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 97% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 98% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 97% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 97% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 97% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 98% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 36°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 35°2°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 36°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 89% | 28% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 78% | 46% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 73% | 48% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 66% | 46% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 62% | 54% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 62% | 52% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 64% | 56% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 73% | 56% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 83% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 88% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 90% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 95% | 68% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 97% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 98% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 37°3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 99% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 37°3°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 36°2°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 36°2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 36°2°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 100% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 42°6°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 94% | 80% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 74% | 2 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 45°7°, low 20°−7°. Typical 52°11° / 21°−6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 44°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 22°−6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Areas of fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 17°−8°–27°−3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 22°−6°. Typical 51°11° / 20°−7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 20°−7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 24°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 11am. Sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 20°−7°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 50°10°, low 24°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 20°−7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 23°−5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 39°4°60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 35°1°60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 20°−7°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 43°6°, low 19°−7°. Typical 50°10° / 20°−7°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 34°1°50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 41°5°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 34°1°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 29°−2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–43°6°
- Low, likely
- 19°−7°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 20°−7°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 45°7°, low 19°−7°. Typical 49°9° / 20°−7°. Snow, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 27°−3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 44°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 33°0°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 29°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 19°−7°–30°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 20°−7°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 45°7°, low 20°−7°. Typical 49°9° / 19°−7°. Snow 0.03 in0.8 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 37°3°30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 32°0°30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 20°−7°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 19°−7°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 47°8°, low 20°−7°. Typical 48°9° / 19°−7°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 32°0°30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 41°5°30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 33°0°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 26°−3°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 35°2°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 19°−7°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 19°−7°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Fog. High 34°1°, low 20°−7°. Typical 48°9° / 19°−7°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 26°−3°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 34°1°20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 29°−2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 23°−5°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
- 31°−1°–39°4°
- Low, likely
- 14°−10°–26°−3°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 19°−7°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 39°4°, low 21°−6°. Typical 47°8° / 18°−8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 25°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 40°4°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 34°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 31°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
- 34°1°–41°5°
- Low, likely
- 20°−7°–23°−5°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 18°−8°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 41°5°, low 26°−3°. Typical 46°8° / 18°−8°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 41°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 34°1°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–30°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 18°−8°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 48 mph78 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 45°, low 20°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 48°, low 22°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 50°, low 24°.
Rest of week
Highs 34–47°; 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
Big Hole River near Wise River
7.2 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Big Hole River at Maiden Rock near Divide
12 mi- Level
- 3.4 ft
- Flow
- 657 cfs
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Big Hole River below Mudd Creek near Wisdom
18 mi- Level
- 3.1 ft
- Flow
- 297 cfs
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · 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: 22°−6°
Overnight low near 22°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
Heating this week
About 69% less heating than a typical week.
This week 66Typical 211
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 15 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?
Wise River 3 Wnw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1943–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 52°11° / 21°−6°
- Forecast high / low
- 45°7° / 20°−7°
- Record high
- 69°21° in 2007
- Record low
- 3°−16° in 2002
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +9°+5°SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- +6°+3°TueOct 20
- +9°+5°WedOct 21
- +8°+4°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Wise River weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 49 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:48–6:49 PM
- Morning 7:42–8:42 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:49–7:00 PM
- Morning 7:30–7:42 AM; first light 7:30 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 10 PM–7:31 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:16 AM · rises 5:31 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
