Outdoor conditions in

Colstrip

Montana

Outdoor planning

Now
  1. 44°Sunny0% rain68% humidityGusts 33 mph
  2. 46°Sunny0% rain56% humidityGusts 35 mph
  3. 47°Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 35 mph
  4. 49°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 35 mph
  5. 49°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 35 mph
  6. 49°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 35 mph
  7. 49°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 33 mph
  8. 47°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 31 mph
  9. 43°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 29 mph
  10. 45°Clear0% rain49% humidityGusts 25 mph
  11. 41°Mostly Clear0% rain59% humidityGusts 21 mph
  12. 37°Mostly Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 17 mph
  13. 36°Mostly Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 14 mph
  14. 34°Mostly Clear0% rain75% humidityGusts 13 mph
  15. 34°Mostly Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 10 mph
  16. 33°Mostly Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 8 mph
  17. 32°Mostly Clear0% rain80% humidityGusts 9 mph
  18. 31°Mostly Clear0% rain82% humidityGusts 9 mph
  19. 30°Mostly Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 30°Mostly Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 9 mph
  21. 29°Mostly Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 9 mph
  22. 28°Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 12 mph
  23. 28°Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 29°Sunny0% rain75% humidityGusts 14 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
41–81%
Wind
35 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
21–84%
Wind
20 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
19–50%
Wind
12 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–65%
Wind
13 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
33–72%
Wind
8 mph
  1. 49° / 34°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 41–81% · Wind 35 mph
  2. 63° / 28°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 21–84% · Wind 20 mph
  3. 74° / 40°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 19–50% · Wind 12 mph
  4. 61° / 45°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 35–65% · Wind 13 mph
  5. 67° / 41°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 33–72% · Wind 8 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Sheridan area · Updated Thu 9:25 AM
35GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near ground35 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Colstrip radar

Radar animation for Colstrip, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Gusts may reach 33 mph.

Humidity
68%
Wind
18 mph
Gusts
33 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Sheridan area, about 77 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Colstrip, MT, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.