Observation Pass, Montana

Alert. A High Wind Watch is in force for Observation Pass until 12 AM Sunday. Read the alert in full, and see what it means in the Field Book.

Now. Observation Pass is 26° and clear at 3 AM. With the wind it feels like 20°. The dew point is 18°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Light breeze from the west-southwest at 5 mph.

Today and tonight. It warms to about 53° by 3 PM. Tonight falls to about 34° by 4 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 70): fine for most people, though people unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel it outdoors.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Monday, near 55°, and the coolest Sunday, near 49°. The days ahead look dry. The first freeze could come tomorrow, a low of 31°.

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 6:42 PM. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 34% lit, and sets at 10:17 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 52 minutes long, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.