October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKFEET (BFAM)

Lat: 48.675°NLon: 112.58889°WElev: 3905.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Oct 11:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Santa Rita MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW Santa Rita MT
 48.84°N 112.79°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
10:52 am MDT Oct 6, 2026
12pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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