Inspiration Pass, Montana

Now. Inspiration Pass is 47° and clear at 12 PM. The dew point is 39°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Light air from the south-southwest at 2 mph.

Today and tonight. It warms to about 55° by 3 PM. Tonight falls to about 35° by 2 AM, under a mostly clear sky. Frost can form on the ground in sheltered spots. No rain is expected for the rest of the day. Air quality is moderate (index 54): fine for most people, though people unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel it outdoors.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Monday, near 58°, and the coolest Sunday, near 50°. The days ahead look dry. The first freeze could come Sunday, a low of 30°.

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 6:45 PM. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 34% lit, and sets at 10:18 PM. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. After dark, look for Saturn, bright in the east-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 51 minutes long, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.