Colstrip, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (59323)
Current Conditions
Feels Like 33°F
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Current Conditions
Feels Like 33°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures start near 58°F, reaching 67°F before cooling to 47°F, then recovering to 47°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 60°F with lows around 33°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - Cold arctic air continued to invade the central U.S. Eleven record lows were reported in the Great Plains Region, including lows of 12 degrees at Valentine NE, and 9 degrees at Aberdeen SD. Temperatures warmed rapidly during the day in the Southern and Central Plains Region. Goodland KS warmed from a morning low of 24 degrees to an afternoon high of 75 degrees.
More on this and other weather history
Colstrip 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 12 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:32 AM
Sunset 6:11 PM
Last Light 6:42 PM
Moonset 5:55 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
103 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Tue's Low Temperature
12 at 20 Miles West-southwest Of Dubois, WY
Weather Folklore
A red evening and a gray morning sets the pilgrim walking.
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About Colstrip, Montana
Colstrip is a city in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census.
Established in 1924 and incorporated as a city in 1998, Colstrip is the largest city in Rosebud County with 25.2% of the total population in 2020. Colstrip's primary industries are coal mining and electricity production. It had 4 coal fired plants from 1975 and 1976, and 1984 and 1986 respectively. The former two were shut down in 2020, while the latter two are still operating without modern pollution controls. As of 2025, these are the most particulate matter polluting plants in the US.
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