Blodgett Pass, Idaho

Now. Blodgett Pass is 34° and mostly clear at 10 PM. The dew point is 34°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Light air from the south-southeast at 3 mph.

Today and tonight. Tonight falls to about 32° by 12 AM, under a mostly clear sky. A freeze: protect plants and pipes. No rain is expected for the rest of the day. Air quality is moderate (index 58): fine for most people, though people unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel it outdoors.

The week. The warmest day ahead is tomorrow, near 59°, and the coolest Wednesday, near 47°. The days ahead look dry. The first freeze could come tomorrow, a low of 31°.

The sky now. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 26% lit, and stays below the horizon until dawn. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. Look for Saturn, bright in the southeast. A planet shines with a steady light where the stars around it twinkle. The Orionids meteor shower is active, peaking around Oct 21: at its peak, up to about 20 meteors an hour can be seen from a dark site. The sky is forecast to stay clear: a good night to look up. The day is 10 hours 57 minutes long, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.